Attributes of Love Denau, A Paris, circa 1770. Fine 18K varicolored gold watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back decorated with applied varicolored gold musical instruments, quiver with love arrows, courting doves, torch, and flowers, bezels with applied flowers. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 33 mm (15???), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 42 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 18,000 - 23,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,400
USD 2,300 - 3,000
C. Two-body, Louis XV, the back decorated with an applied varicolored gold scene depicting a hunter, his horse and a dog resting after a stag hunt, the whole against ?sunburst? engine-turning, bezels in applied multicolored floral pattern, diamond-set thumb piece, pushbutton at 8 o?clock for à tact option. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond-set ?Louis XV? hands. M. 38 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, micrometrical potence adjustment, continental cock, repeating on gold blocks in the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 40,000 - 55,000
EUR 4,300 - 6,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
C. Two-body, Louis XV, by master casemaker Joseph Quetin, back engine-turned in a variety of patterns, pronounced hinge. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 38 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, micrometric potence adjustment, continental cock with endstone, repeating on gold blocks of the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: 
HKD 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 23,575
C. Two-body, Louis XV, the back engraved with foliage on straight line engine-turning, rocaille border, bezel en suite, diamond-set thumb-piece, bow and pendant, pushbutton at 8 o?clock for à tact option. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond-set Louis XV hands.M. 39 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on gold blocks in the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the movement, case punched with Paris guarantee marks.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000
C. Two-body, Louis XV, by ?ADV?, the back engine-turned in a wave pattern with each row indexed, giving a spiral impression, bezel en suite. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 39 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, 3-arm steel balance with flat balance-spring, adjustable potence, continental cock decorated with crosshatch pattern fitted with endstone, repeating on gold blocks by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement and the dial.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,000
USD 3,200 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 23,000
Jn Le Roy A Paris, Swiss, circa 1760. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted with a courting scene in the countryside, inside painted with a country house, bezel painted with continuous landscape, chased pendant. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Gilt ?Louis XV? hands.M. 33 mm., hinged, gilt brass full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,700
USD 3,800 - 5,800
Sold: HKD 36,800
Le Roy A Paris, Paris, Swiss, circa 1760. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted with a country scene in the manner of Watteau, depicting a young man courting a lady, inside with bouquet of flowers, bezel painted with continuous landscape. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 33 mm, hinged, gilt brass full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 40,000 - 55,000
EUR 4,300 - 6,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
Jn Le Roy A Paris, Swiss, circa 1750. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel gold watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted with a courting scene in the countryside, inside painted with a country house, bezel painted with continuous landscape, inside of the bezel with flowers. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Diamond-set ?Louis XV? hands. M. 37 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 6,500 - 8,500
USD 7,500 - 10,000
Jn Le Roy A Paris, circa 1750. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, diamond-set watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back painted with a scene in a country setting with a lady writing with two small children playing nearby, inside painted with a house on a riverbank, mountains in the background, bezel painted with continuous landscape, pendant set with rose-cut diamond. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic figures, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Diamond-set ?Louis XV? hands. M. 36 mm, hinged, gilt brass full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel tree-arm balance, flat balance-spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 45 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 80,000 - 110,000
EUR 8,500 - 12,000
USD 10,000 - 14,000
C. Two-body, Louis XV, the back in azure enamel centered by a painted on enamel portrait of a young lady within a frame of translucent green enamel over gold paillons resembling engine-turning, six cartouches around with roses painted in pink, alternating with gold paillon ones, bezel with en suite enamel decoration with paillon flowers. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 36 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, micrometric potence adjustment, continental cock. Signed on the movement.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 40,250
C. Two-body, Louis XV, the back in azure enamel centered by a finely painted scene depicting Venus taking his bow away from her son Cupid within a translucent green enamel frame over gold paillons resembling engine-turning, borders decorated with gold paillons depicting roses on a white enamel background with scrolling of gold paillons resembling engine-turning covered with translucent green enamel, front bezel decorated with paillons forming flowers, paste-set thumb-pieces. D. White enamel, Roman numerals separated by paste stones, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 4 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands.M. 34 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance-spring, micrometric potence adjustment, continental cock.Signed on the movement, pendant punched ?ET?. Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 40,250
C. Outer: two-body, Louis XV, back painted on enamel with flowers in relief against translucent Imperial blue enamel over flinqué, gold stems and leaves, bezel en suite, parts pierced for sound, diamond-set thumb pieces. Inner: two-body, ?bassine? with deep back, band pierced and engraved with stylized foliage. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, center with gold rosette in crosshatched pattern. Blued steel ?Louis XV? hands. M. 32 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cock with ruby endstone, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant, gilt dust cap.Signed on the movement, case punched ?GL/D? in a heart crest.Diam. 48 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 23,000 - 28,000
EUR 2,400 - 3,000
USD 3,000 - 3,600
Sold: HKD 25,300
Caron, A Paris, No. 755, circa 1750. Very fine 18K and painted on enamel watch.
C. Two-body, Louis XV, probably by master casemaker Jacques de La Feuille, back painted on enamel with roses in relief against translucent imperial blue enamel over crosshatch flinqué, gold stems and leaves, bezel decorated en suite in blue enamel. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 38 mm, gilt brass full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, micrometrical potence adjustment, continental cock.Signed on the movement, pendant punched with Paris guarantee marks.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 70,000 - 90,000
EUR 7,500 - 9,500
USD 9,000 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 80,500
Duchêne, Paris, No. 17580, circa 1780. Very fine gold and painted on enamel, diamond-set watch.
C. Two-body, Louis XVI, back centered with painted on enamel medallion with a scene depicting a couple in amorous pursuit, diamond-set frame surmounted by a diamond-set crown, borders with applied gold and enamel, diamond-set foliate pattern, bezels with applied green gold repeated pattern, diamond-set front bezel.D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture between 2 and 3 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 34 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, micrometric potence adjustment, continental cock pierced and engraved with letters ?D&J?. Signed on dial and movement, movement and case with the same serial number. Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 2,100 - 2,600
USD 2,500 - 3,200
Sold: HKD 23,000
Gudin A Paris, circa 1765. Fine 20K multicolored gold and painted on enamel, paste-set watch.
C. Two-body, Louis XV, back centered by a painted on enamel medallion with portrait of a young gentleman within paste-set frame, border with applied green gold laurel-leaf garlands, paste-set bezel. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Paste-set hands. M. 35 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 42 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 2,100 - 2,600
USD 2,500 - 3,200
C. Outer: two-body, back with two painted on enamel portraits of a lady and a gentleman, champlevé blue enamel foliage below, top with paste-set flower, bezels engraved with repeated pattern. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?polished with deep back. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Paste-set elaborate hands. M. 30 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with ruby-paste endstone.Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 39 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700
USD 30,200 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 23,000
C. Outer: two-body, back with painted on enamel portrait of a lady, paste frame, translucent imperial blue enamel border over circular engine-turning, band engraved with repeated pattern, front bezel set with paste. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished, with deep back. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Paste-set elaborate hands. M. 28 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with ruby-paste endstone.Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 39 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 2,100 - 2,600
USD 2,500 - 3,200
C. Two-body, Louis XVI, by ?BG?, back centered with painted on enamel medallion with a portrait of a lady surrounded by a paste-set frame, translucent imperial blue enamel border with applied filigree paste-set foliate pattern, bezels set with round hubs, paste-set front bezel. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 32 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the movement.Diam. 38 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 18,000 - 23,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,400
USD 2,300 - 3,000
C. Three-body, ?Empire? with reeded band and polished back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette, the center engraved with a date ring and outer equation of time table. The polished steel pointer driven by click work on the reverse each time the key is inserted in the winding hole. D. White enamel by master dial maker P. Reymond, with small central hour chapter with Breguet numerals and outer Arabic minute ring on the border of the bezel. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 47 mm (21???), gilt brass, true Lépine caliber with free-standing barrel, double wheel duplex escapement with jeweled staff for the rest wheel, brass impulse wheel and steel rest wheel, three-arm gold balance with ?parachute? suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index, Lepine-type repeating system with LeRoy anchor governor, repeating on large rectangular gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed and dated on the cuvette.Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 74,750
C. Three-body, "Empire", both covers with translucent Imperial blue enamel over sunburst engine-turning, hinged front, revolving back fixed with diamond-set à tact hand, reeded bezels, fluted band, 12 pearls set in fluted gold wire frames for touch hour pieces, alternating with smaller ones for half-hours, gilded detachable cuvette with aperture for dial, winding, and setting. D. Small eccentric white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel ?Index? hands. M. 37.9 mm. (17'''), frosted gilt, souscription caliber, four-wheel train, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance-spring, brass escape wheel, barrel with additional wheel for setting à tact hand.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 125,000 - 160,000
EUR 13,000 - 17,000
USD 16,000 - 20,000
Sold: HKD 126,500
C. Three-body, "Empire", polished, reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel ring with Arabic numerals within gilt circles joined by gilt lines with blue accents. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. Center with animated varicolored gold Cupids striking the hours and quarters, gold floral appliqués below. M. 50 mm. (22'''), frosted gilt full-plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, continental cock.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700
USD 3,200 - 4,500
C. Three-body, "Empire", polished, reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel ring with Arabic numerals within gilt circles joined by gilt lines with blue accents. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. Center with animated varicolored gold Cupids striking the hours and quarters, gold floral appliqués below. M. 50 mm. (22'''), frosted gilt full-plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, continental cock.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700
USD 3,200 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 36,800
C. Three-body, "Empire", polished, reeded band, gilt hinged cuvette. D. Small white enamel chapter ring set in the center with Breguet numerals and outer minute track. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. Flanked by animated varicolored gold Jacks striking the hours and quarters. M. 50 mm. (22'''), frosted gilt full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, continental cock.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 59 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700
USD 3,200 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 34,500
Swiss, circa 1820. Fine 18K gold quarter-repeating watch with striking automaton Jacks.
C. Three-body, "Empire", polished, reeded band. D. Small white enamel, set in the center with Breguet numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. Set on translucent dark blue enamel fitted with animated varicolored gold Jacks striking the hours and quarters. M. 50 mm (22'''), frosted gilt full-plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, continental cock.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 17,000 - 22,000
EUR 1,800 - 2,300
USD 2,200 - 2,800
C. Four-body, "Empire", back engine-turned and glazed, reeded band, gilt glazed cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions, center glazed for viewing the movement. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 54 mm., gilt brass with steel bridges, virgule escapement with steel escape wheel, three-arm steel balance, flat balance-spring, steel bridges on the dial side, repeating works on the back plate, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700
USD 3,200 - 4,500
C. Four-body, ?Empire?, engine-turned back cover, band and bezel, bolt on the band at 2 o'clock to block the repeating, spring-loaded, gilt brass glazed cuvette. D. Small white enamel ring with outer blue band, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, sides with two animated ladies striking bells for hours and quarters, below animated couple on a couch whose amorous moods are stimulated by the repeater action. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm (22???), gilt brass skeletonized full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm steelbalance, blued steel flat balance spring, continental cock, the automaton driven from the repeating train, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 57,500
Duchene & Fils, Swiss, circa 1825. Fine 18K gold quarter-repeating watch with automaton Jacks.
C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished back, reeded band with a bolt to block the repeater. Spring-loaded gilded cuvette. D. White enamel ring with Breguet hour numerals and outer minute divisions, glazed center disclosing two multicolored gold and silver putti on blued steel ground, striking the hours and quarters on two bells, lower and center skeletonized to view the going train. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring. Polished steel balance bridge, bright steel repeat work on the back plate Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Cuvette signed.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 40,000 - 55,000
EUR 4,300 - 6,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, engine-turned with reeded band. Hinged gilt cuvette. D. Small white enamel, Breguet numerals. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. ?Martin-Martine? type varicolored chased gold Jacks, on each side of the dial over the polished steel repeating work set over the frosted and gilt chased front plate, striking the hours and quarters on two bells. M. 48 mm, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece, repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant.Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Case stamped with case maker?s mark ?FLB? and Neuchatel gold mark.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700
USD 3,200 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 32,200
C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, front painted on enamel with musical trophies, back with bouquet of flowers, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Islamic hour numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 38 mm (17???), frosted gilt bar caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance-spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700
USD 3,200 - 4,500
C. Five-body, scalloped edge, front centered by diamond-set intertwined rosette on translucent Imperial blue enamel background, back centered by a diamond within gold rosette on en suite enamel, champlevé borders, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 29 mm (12???), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, 3-arm gold balance with flat balance-spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 37 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 1,600 - 2,000
USD 2,000 - 2,500
C. Five-body, front with painted on enamel couple in medieval costume, a castle in the background, champlevé enamel border, back with flower bouquet, gold hinged cuvette, engraved ?Longchamp in Geneva? with Lake Geneva and mountains in the background. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold ?Breguet? hands. M. 29 mm (13???), frosted gilt, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance-spring.Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 1,600 - 2,000
USD 2,000 - 2,500
Sold: HKD 18,400
C. Protective: polished, glazed on the back. Inner: two-body, the back centered by a painted on ivory miniature depicting a lady in mourning sitting in front of a vase, diamond-set frame, translucent red enamel border over circular engine-turning, bezels engraved in repeated pattern, front bezel set with diamonds, gilt brass hinged cuvette with aperture for the balance cock. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Elaborate diamond-set hands. M. 30 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock. Signed on the dial.Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000
C. Two-body, Louis XV, back centered by fleur-de-lis rosette in translucent azure enamel encircled by white enamel dots simulating pearls, border with translucent azure enamel over engine-turning, bezels in applied gold floral pattern, front bezel terminated with diamond-set edge, diamond-set thumb piece. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Louis XV diamond-set hands.M. 36 mm, 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 with LeRoy?s anchor governor on two gold blocks fixed to the case by depressing the pendant, à tact option via gold pin protruding the front bezel at 8 o?clock.Signed on dial and movement, case punch with Jean-Jacques Prevost master marks (Oct 1, 1762-Oct 1, 1768).Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,700
USD 3,800 - 5,800
Sold: HKD 27,600
Berthoud A Paris, circa 1765. Fine 20K gold and painted on enamel à toc quarter-repeating watch.
C. Two-body, Louis XV, by ?PT/L?, back centered by painted on enamel medallion depicting Cupid shooting his love arrow, a sailing ship in the background against a sunset, framed by white enamel dots simulating pearls, translucent plum enamel border over engine-turning, bezels in champlevé foliate enamel terminated with a row of white enamel dots simulating pearls. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 30 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, micrometric potence adjustment, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating train with two-arm fly governor, repeating on gold blocks fixed to the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on dial and movement, case punched with casemaker?s trademark.Diam. 38 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 2,100 - 2,600
USD 2,500 - 3,200
C. Two-body, ?Lepine? type with concealed hinge, back with champlevé enamel in blue, white, green, and red colors, border in applied varicolored gold floral wreath set with ruby pastes, bezels in champlevé enamel and in repeated engraved pattern. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Gold Breguet hands. M. 27 mm (12???), hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 2,100 - 2,600
USD 2,500 - 3,200
Hessen, A Paris, circa 1775. Fine 20K gold, pearl- and garnet-set watch.
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, back decorated with pearl- and ruby-set flower basket with floral border, pearl-set bezel. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Pearl- and paste-set hands. M. 31 mm (14???), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 39 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 18,000 - 23,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,400
USD 1,800 - 2,300
C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, by master casemaker Pierre-Louis Foulle, back decorated with diamond-set applied varicolored musical instruments and garlands of flowers, diamond-set bezel with diamond-set thumb piece. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Diamond-set hands. M. 30 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on two gold blocks fixed to the case by depressing the pendant, à tact option via gold pin at 8 o?clock.Signed on dial, movement, and bate levee ring.Diam. 39 mm, length with chatelaine.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,700
USD 3,800 - 5,800
Sold: HKD 35,650
C. Six-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon with its age on the periphery, three apertures for days of the week, date, and months. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 46 mm (20???), maillechort, 18 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance-spring with Phillips terminal curves.Punched with Le Locle guarantee marks inside back cover.Diam. 60 mm
Grading System: AA
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,700
USD 3,800 - 5,800
C. Six-body, ?bassine?, engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 45 mm (20???), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance-spring with Phillips terminal curves, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700
USD 3,200 - 4,500
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, applied gold monogram ?HC? .Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. M. 48 mm (21'''), gilt brass, 14 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguetbalance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam.57 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 17,000 - 22,000
EUR 1,800 - 2,300
USD 2,200 - 2,800
Sold: HKD 28,750
C. Five-body, " bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), 1/2 plate frosted gilt, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometerregulator, striking and repeating on gongs, repeating trip on the band, striking/silent lever at 11 o'clock.Movement with patent numbers 15833, 16112 and 18543.Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 55,000 - 70,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,500
USD 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: HKD 63,250
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, back centered by finely painted on enamel crest with a falcon and the motto Honeste Audax (Honorably Bold), bezels in black champlevé enamel with gold floral decoration, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 38 mm (17???), maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 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.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 90,000 - 110,000
EUR 9,500 - 12,000
USD 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 149,500
C. Five-body, ?bassine?, polished, with engraved monogram on the front cover, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?Spade? hands. M. 42 mm (19???), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance-spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,700
USD 3,800 - 5,800
Sold: HKD 27,600
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, engine-turned in vermicelli pattern, back centered with blue enamel initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Spade? hands. M. 27 mm (12???), cal 18o, frosted gilt patented bridge caliber, 19 jewels, gold train, straight line ?moustache? lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Wilmot?s patented micrometric cam regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 32 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 18,000 - 23,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,400
USD 2,300 - 3,000
Sold: HKD 27,600
C. Five-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, gold indexes, outer minute divisions with outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four-year leap cycle concentric with minute register, and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. Gold ?Feuille? hands. M. 44 mm (20???), rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 46 jewels, 7 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 400,000 - 600,000
EUR 40,000 - 65,000
USD 50,000 - 77,000
Sold: HKD 414,000
C. Three-piece, massive, "bassine", polished. D. Silver with gold indexes, outer minutes/seconds track with five-minutes/seconds Arabic markers, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, months, phases of the moon concentric with minute register, and subsidiary seconds concentric with date. Gold "Dauphine" hands. M. 40 mm. (18'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, split mechanism on the back plate.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 800,000 - 1,000,000
EUR 85,000 - 110,000
USD 100,000 - 130,000
Sold: HKD 790,000
C. two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda". D. matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Pink gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 150,000 - 180,000
EUR 16,000 - 19,000
USD 19,000 - 24,000
Sold: HKD 172,500
C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars, domed sapphire crystal. D. porcelain white with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands.M. Cal. 215 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm
Grading System: AA
HKD 125,000 - 150,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,000
USD 16,000 - 19,000
Sold: HKD 138,000
C. two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, case back engraved "Commemoration 1997 Pagoda". D. champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Black gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 215 stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 41 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 120,000 - 140,000
EUR 13,000 - 15,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
C. two-body, quadrilateral, rhomboid, solid, polished, stepped sides.D. matte silver, quadrilateral, rhomboid, with painted indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 8'''-85, extra-flat, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 31 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 220,000 - 250,000
EUR 24,000 - 28,000
USD 28,000 - 32,000
C. two-body, quadrilateral, rhomboid, polished bezel, stepped sides.D. champagne, rhomboid, quadrilateral with painted baton indexes. Burnished steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 8'''85, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 39 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 250,000 - 300,000
EUR 26,000 - 32,000
USD 32,000 - 38,000
C. three-body, solid, polished, screw down case back, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the constant seconds, the 30minute register, the date, the 24 hours, and the leap year, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. 27-70 Q, stamped with the "Poinçons de Genève", rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 350,000 - 450,000
EUR 38,000 - 50,000
USD 45,000 - 58,000
Sold: HKD 402,500
C. five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, outer case back engraved "Tourbillon", sapphire crystals. D. guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary seconds; on the back, at 6 aperture for the visible tourbillon regulator with polished steel bridge, at1 the up-and-down indicator. Blued steel "Epee" hands.M. Cal. 828, copper-colored, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement, one-minute tourbllon regulator with 3 equidistant steel arms, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 180,000 - 220,000
EUR 19,000 - 24,000
USD 23,000 - 28,000
Sold: HKD 287,500
C. Empire style, glazed on four sides and hermetically sealed. Applied hand-chased mounts on all sides, inset against a matte ground, with stylized flowers around the base, the center motifs terminating with palm foliage, the flat-section Corinthian pilasters capped by sunflowers. Recessed panels and the top plate all engine-turned à grains d'orge. Spirally gadrooned bun feet, and turned finials of slightly flattened form with substantial folding handle chased with flowers and lotus leaves and supported by lion heads.Hinged and rising bezel allowing the watch to be inserted with either the gold or leather bracelet still partially attached.Dial: Silver, Roman hour numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned center. Blued-steel ?Breguet? hands. Set in engine-turned dial plate, with sector-shaped apertures for month and date to the left, days of the week to the right, sectors above for equation of time to the left and bimetallic thermometer to the right. Moon phases visible at the back of the wristwatch compartment, with blue enamel and gold disk, the age engraved on the border.Movement: Frosted and gilt brass, twin barrels mounted in the base and wound by a retractable lever below the bottom plate, providing power for the clock and winding and setting the wristwatch. Remontoire train and the escapement mounted on a horizontal triangular platform rewinding at intervals of 5 seconds, spring detent escapement with gold escape wheel, Guillaume balance in brass and invar, with gold andplatinum adjusting screws. Twin helical gold balance springs, working in opposition, mounted above and below the balance. Engraved silvered sector for up-and-down scale on the movement top plate.Signed on dial, case, and movement.Dim. 255 x 170 x 125 mm.Breguet, No 20, made in 1996.Exceptional set of Sympathetic clock and corresponding gentleman?s wristwatch automatically wound and set by the clock, with original certificate signed by Nicolas G. Hayek ? President and CEO.The ClockExceptional gilt bronze astronomical 8-day going clock with phases and age of the moon, equation of time, centigrade thermometer, annual calendar with month and date, days of the week, power reserve indication, and 5-seconds remontoire winding spring detent chronometer escapement. Accompanied by the original morocco fitted box, shipping case, gold magnifying glass, gold handled screwdriver, and original gold key.Case: Empire style, glazed on four sides and hermetically sealed. Applied hand-chased mounts on all sides, inset against a matte ground, with stylized flowers around the base, the center motifs terminating with palm foliage, the flat-section Corinthian pilasters capped by sunflowers. Recessed panels and the top plate all engine-turned à grains d'orge. Spirally gadrooned bun feet, and turned finials of slightly flattened form with substantial folding handle chased with flowers and lotus leaves and supported by lion heads.Hinged and rising bezel allowing the watch to be inserted with either the gold or leather bracelet still partially attached.Dial: Silver, Roman hour numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned center. Blued-steel ?Breguet? hands. Set in engine-turned dial plate, with sector-shaped apertures for month and date to the left, days of the week to the right, sectors above for equation of time to the left and bimetallic thermometer to the right. Moon phases visible at the back of the wristwatch compartment, with blue enamel and gold disk, the age engraved on the border.Movement: Frosted and gilt brass, twin barrels mounted in the base and wound by a retractable lever below the bottom plate, providing power for the clock and winding and setting the wristwatch. Remontoire train and the escapement mounted on a horizontal triangular platform rewinding at intervals of 5 seconds, spring detent escapement with gold escape wheel, Guillaume balance in brass and invar, with gold andplatinum adjusting screws. Twin helical gold balance springs, working in opposition, mounted above and below the balance. Engraved silvered sector for up-and-down scale on the movement top plate.Signed on dial, case, and movement.Dim. 255 x 170 x 125 mm.The WatchExceptional 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's skeletonized wristwatch with minute-repeating and regulator dial, automatically wound and set to exact time by the Sympathique clock. Accompanied by an additional deployant clasp.Case: circular, massive, polished with reeded band, classic Breguet lugs with quick-release system for removing and re-mounting the bracelet.Dial: Skeletonized regulator type, silvered chapter ring, with Arabic 10 minutes and dot minute divisions, eccentric radial Roman chapter ring at 12 for the hours. Blued-steel ?Breguet? hands.Movement: 13???, skeletonized and engraved gilt brass, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs via activation slide in the band. Mechanism for the instantaneous re-setting of the minute hand to exact time every two hours mounted under the dial, and correcting the watch for a difference of up to five minutes, controlled through the winding crown by the clock. Placing the watch in the clock cradle for 8 hours assures 24-hour power reserve.Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 0 - 0
EUR 0 - 0
USD 0 - 0
C. Three-piece, ?Empire?, glazed on both sides, reeded band, polished bezels. D. Thin silvered gold radial Roman chapter ring, outer minute dot divisions, silver sector at 11 for power reserve, phase of the moon aperture at 1 o?clock with lunar age scal, subsidiary seconds at 6 with aperture for date. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm (22 1/2???), gilt brass fully engraved bridge caliber, wound by half-ogival platinum (.960) weight, swinging on a pivoted curved arm for additional elasticity, two spring-loaded bumpers, Philippe slipping mainspring over-winding prevention, oscillating weight with sapphire roller for reducing friction, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, parachute on both pivots, micrometricregulator.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 62 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 1,500,000 - 2,500,000
EUR 170,000 - 270,000
USD 200,000 - 320,000
Sold: HKD 1,615,000
C. Three-piece, brushed back and band, polished bezels. D. Silvered, applied gold Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the leap year cycle and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. Gold ?bâton? hands.M. 38 mm (17???), rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 90,000 - 110,000
EUR 9,500 - 12,000
USD 12,000 - 18,000
C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, concave lugs, dust-protecting cap. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary constant seconds and 30-minute register, outer pulsometer scale, concentric, 1/5th second graduation. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 13-130, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35mm.
Grading System:
HKD 1,100,000 - 1,400,000
EUR 120,000 - 150,000
USD 140,000 - 180,000
C. three body, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. pink gilt with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, subsidiary constant seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer fifth second timing scale and tachometer graduation. Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 220,000 - 300,000
EUR 24,000 - 30,000
USD 28,000 - 40,000
C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, concave lugs, dust-protecting cap.D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, 1/5th second graduation. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13-130, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 1,000,000 - 1,500,000
EUR 110,000 - 160,000
USD 125,000 - 200,000
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished with engraved monogram on the back, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers. Blued steel ?double spade? hands. M. 28 mm (12???), maillechort, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs through activating slidein the band.Signed on dial, case and movement by the retailer, case punched with Patek Philippe trademark..Diam. 34 mm.
Grading System: A
HKD 160,000 - 200,000
EUR 17,000 - 21,000
USD 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: HKD 115,000
C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dial, outer tachometer scale. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 170,000 - 200,000
EUR 18,000 - 22,000
USD 22,000 - 26,000
Sold: HKD 218,500
C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary guilloché dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands.M. Cal. 13'''CC, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000
EUR 90,000 - 130,000
USD 110,000 - 150,000
Sold: HKD 1,890,000
C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, sloped bezel. D. cream soft enamel, applied pink gold baton indexes, outer dot minute markers. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal.10-200, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breget balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 700,000 - 900,000
EUR 75,000 - 90,000
USD 90,000 - 110,000
Sold: HKD 1,065,000
C. In the form of a caterpillar, whose body is made up of 11 graduated segments, the top of each of translucent scarlet enamel with black and yellow accents over flinqué set with diamonds, each segment terminated by a row of split pearls, the underside in black champlevé enamel with a gold pattern, the head decorated with black champlevé enamel and green emerald eyes. M. Brass, shaped, with fixed barrel, the 5-wheel train terminating with 2-arm fly governor. A cam fixed to the extension of the second wheel moves two levers up and down, resulting in a very realistic crawling motion, small knurled steel wheels running via contrate wheel meshing with the second wheel pinion, make the caterpillar move forward.Dim: Length 70 mm, thickness: 15 mm in the middle.
Grading System:
HKD 600,000 - 900,000
EUR 65,000 - 100,000
USD 77,000 - 115,000
C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished back, reeded band, gilt brass cuvette hinged to the movement ring, pin at 6 o?clock for activating music and automaton, at 4 for changing the tune and activating the new one. D. Small, white enamel, Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions with gold ?arrowhead? hands. The gold automaton plate very well chased with a drawing room, painted on enamel automata of a gentleman with a girl on his lap playing the guitar, a boy sitting on a stool drawing and nodding his head in time to the music, a window to the right with revolving painted on enamel disk with four figures, each appearing once during the tune. M. Of unusual construction; the going train movement with its repeating mechanism, a complete separate unit, is inserted within the musical movement. The watch movement: 24.5 mm (11???), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement with jeweled steel escape wheel, brass 3-arm jeweled balance with flat balance-sprng, continental cock pierced and engraved with the letters ?PIGUET?, diamond endstone, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Musical and automaton movement: 50 mm (22???), frosted gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, reversed fusee and chain, pinned barrel, with two stacks of three tuned vibrating blades, automata driven from three cams set on the extension of the second musical train wheel via three levers.Pierced with the name on the cock and signed in typical Piguet manner on the movement dust ring.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 230,000 - 300,000
EUR 25,000 - 32,000
USD 30,000 - 38,000
Sold: HKD 515,000
C. Four-body, ?Empire?, polished back, reeded band and bezels, gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 4. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 50 mm (22???), fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, pinned cylinder musical movement with 35 tuned vibrating blades divided into twelve sections of three blades each and one of two, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment, gold engine-turned cover over the pinned cylinder.Signed on the pinned cylinder.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 80,000 - 100,000
EUR 8,500 - 11,000
USD 10,000 - 13,000
Sold: HKD 46,000
C. Four-body, "Empire", by ?LR?, engine-turned, gilt hinged cuvette, bolt at 7 o'clock to activate the music, lever at 8 o'clock protruding from under the cuvette for music/silent. D. Gold, engine-turned wave pattern, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm. (23'''), gilt brass, fixed barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, sur plateau pinned disc musical movement, 24 tuned vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Punched with the maker?s mark in a lozenge, numbered on the movement under the dial, case punched with the same number.Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 45,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 36,800
C. Three-body, the top with hinged lid for a small compartment finely painted with a flower bouquet within gold frame designed as the buckle within translucent Imperial blue enamel over ?sunburst? engine-turning, light green champlevé enamel border, reeded band with enameled top, base en suite. M. Gilt brass, shaped, sur plateau pinned disc with 38 tuned vibrating blades set on both sides in a fan-shaped arrangement, 4-arm governor, male winding key.Box punched with Geneva guarantee mark, goldsmith?s mark ?R? in oval between two dots.Dim. 67 x 54 x 15 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 150,000 - 180,000
EUR 16,000 - 19,000
USD 19,000 - 23,000
Sold: HKD 92,000
C. Rectangular top with canted corners, lightly engraved flat band and back with a slot for the winding lever, fluted adjustable shank extending at the top, half pearl-set glazed bezel protecting three-colored gold animated scene depicting a lady playing the harp, both hands moving on either side of the strings, a dove above the harp nodding in time to the music, applied on finely painted and overglazed enamel panel depicting a drawing room. M. Rectangular with canted corners, 27.4 x 14.4 mm, brass full-plate, pinned barrel with five tuned vibrating blades, rack winding, six-wheel train, last pinion in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment, automaton driven from two cams fitted to the first wheel arbor (after the pinned barrel).Dim. Top: 34 x 22 mm., height with the shank 32 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 400,000 - 500,000
EUR 40,000 - 55,000
USD 50,000 - 65,000
Sold: HKD 482,000
C. Front of the soundboard painted on enamel with an allegory of Music, the sides with an applied gold allegory of Love within pearl-set frames on translucent Imperial blue enamel over flinqué background, the pegs for the gold strings set with diamonds, the column and the capital in champlevé enamel terminated with pearl-set rosette, safety catch to prevent accidental opening of the musical movement. M. Trapezoidal, gilt full plate, circular pillars, barillet type with five teeth, five-wheel train, interesting speed regulation by means of a small pin protruding through the case, changing position of the last pinion bushing.Dim. 75 x 44 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 150,000 - 180,000
EUR 16,000 - 19,000
USD 19,000 - 23,000
Sold: HKD 115,000
C. Three-body, rectangular, the hinged lid revealing a compartment decorated with a landscape painted oncanvas with protective glass, bezel chased in floral and foliate pattern, engine-turned side panels and base, right panel with a melody switch, activating button in the front. M. 96 x 55 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 74 tuned vibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor, tune-changing by means of a cam acting directly on a spring-loaded cylinder.Signed on the comb in typical Nicole manner.Dim. 115 x 92 x 40 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 250,000 - 300,000
EUR 26,000 - 32,000
USD 32,000 - 38,000
Sold: HKD 207,000
C. Three-body, the top painted on glass with a reclining Venus, Cupid at her feet, applied varicolored gold floral border, engine-turned side panels with floral borders, en suite base, front panel with small disc for changing the tune at the right and at the left for activation. M. 85 x 50 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 64 tuned vibrating blades arranged in 22 sections of three each (and one single), two-arm fly worm-gear governor.Dim. 101 x 63 x 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 110,000 - 140,000
EUR 13,000 - 15,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 115,000
C. Three-body, reeded top with gold lifting lip, side panels and base plane, gold disc in the right side of the front panel for changing the tunes, one of which is God Save the King, to the left to activate the music, base with winding aperture. M. 82 x 47 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 55 tuned vibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor, tune-changing mechanism allowing the three tunes to be selected via a slide button at the front of the case, through a lobed cam and detent system with star wheel.Signed on the comb in typical Nicole manner.Dim. 91 x 57 x 30 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 40,000 - 55,000
EUR 4,300 - 6,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: HKD 41,400
C. Three-body, slightly convex lid with gold lifting lip and gold cartouche, revealing small compartment, gold disc in the front panel to activate the music, base with winding aperture, tune sheet fixed inside the lid. M. 82 x 47 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 82 tuned vibrating blades, playing the tune in two rotations, two-arm fly worm-gear governorSigned three times on the comb in typical Nicole manner.Dim. 101 x 63 x 35 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 55,000 - 70,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,500
USD 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: HKD 46,000
C. Three-body, the lid painted with a scene after Sir David Wilkie (1785-1842) ?The Rent Day?, side panels and base plain, two mother-of-pearl discs on the front panel for changing the tunes and activating the music, winding aperture in the base. M. 82 x 47 mm, pinned cylinder, comb of 63 tuned vibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor.Signed on the comb in typical Nicole manner.Dim. 96 x 63 x 30 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 55,000 - 70,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,500
USD 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: HKD 74,750
C. Three-body, rectangular, engine-turned with edges in champlevé blue enamel alternating with stylized foliage, under the lid compartment with very finely painted on enamel scene depicting an extensive landscape overlooking Lake Geneva with a shepherd in the foreground, the city of Geneva, and the Salève and the Mont Blanc in the background. M. 53 x 33 mm, gilt brass, sur plateau pinned disc with 31 tuned vibrating blades set on both sides (15 on top, 16 on the other side) in a fan-shaped arrangement, pinion governor set in eccentric socket for tempo regulating, male winding key.Dim. 55 x 35 mm.Case punched with Piguet & Meylan and Georges Reymond?s master marks.
Grading System:
HKD 250,000 - 300,000
EUR 26,000 - 32,000
USD 32,000 - 38,000
Sold: HKD 310,500
C. Rectangular, four-body, the lid chased in scrolling and acanthus leaves and set with turquoises, side panels and base engine-turned, inside front lid with painted on enamel scene of the Chamonix valley, hinged pierced and engraved cover for the vinaigrette compartment. M. Rectangular, 30 x 23 mm, miniature sur plateau pinned disc with 17 teeth set on one side, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment.Compartment punched with partially legible maker?s mark M.B. & ...Dim. 32 x 25 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 110,000 - 140,000
EUR 13,000 - 15,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 92,000
C. Oval with three compartments, with center with hinged lid decorated with engine-turning and champlevé black enamel, the left with musical movement covered by semi-circular gold plate engraved with a lady playing the mandolin, the right with a watch, both with hinged lids engraved with sunburst rosette and geometrical champlevé pattern, base en suite. D. Small white enamel ring with Breguet numerals set to the left of semi-circular gold plate, to the right similar ring with subsidiary seconds, lower part with enameled regulating sector. Blued steel ?spearhead? hands. M. Semi-circular, 30 x 19 mm, going barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring. Musical movement: semicircular, 29 x 19 mm, pinned barrel movement with a stack of 16 tuned vibrating blades of grasshopper shape, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment.Dim. 78 x 34 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 250,000 - 300,000
EUR 26,000 - 32,000
USD 32,000 - 38,000
Sold: HKD 345,000
C. Three-body, engine-turned in elaborate pattern, edges engraved with floral motifs, the top with hinged lid for a small compartment, the musical movement cover with painted on enamel plaque decorated with musical trophies. M. Rectangular, 31 x 17 mm, brass full-plate, pinned-barrel mechanism with stack of 14 tuned vibrating blades with dampers on the tips, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment.Punched with maker?s mark inside the lid.Dim. 65 x 38 x 15 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 110,000 - 140,000
EUR 13,000 - 15,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 126,500
C. Three-body, engine-turned, the lid centered by blue enamel basket of flowers, en suite borders and base, opening front lid reveals small compartment. M. 79 x 48 mm, pinned cylinder type with a sectional comb of 41 tuned vibrating blades in 21 sections of 2 each plus one additional one, four-arm fly worm-gear governor, ratchet-wheel and 9-lobed cam tune changing mechanism.Dim. 82 x 50 x 19 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 110,000 - 140,000
EUR 13,000 - 15,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 155,250
C. Rectangular with oval corners, by ?ICI?, three-body, the hinged lid centered by a harp and a guitar in azure and royal blue enamel, flanked by engine-turned panels, borders in royal blue acanthus leaves, side panels and base en suite, pin at the left side for changing the tune, at the back for activating. M. Rectangular, 76 x 51 mm, brass, sur plateau pinned disc type with 26 tuned vibrating blades on one side and 25 on the other, each playing different tune by shifting the disc up and down via a lever controlled from the outside, 4-arm fly pinion governor.Box punched with maker?s mark.Dim. 79 x 54 x 16 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 160,000 - 220,000
EUR 17,000 - 24,000
USD 20,000 - 28,000
Sold: HKD 184,000
C. Three-body, rectangular with oval cross-section, engine-turned center, borders with black champlevé enamel forming floral and foliate design on matte gold background, side panels en suite, hinged engine-turned lid revealing a compartment, music activated by a small knob on the right side. M. Oval, 45 x 17 mm, brass full-plate, pinned barrel with an unusual numbers of pins, 34 tuned vibrating grasshopper-shaped blades in two stacks, pinion governor pivoted in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment.Punched with maker?s mark ?H.N.? on the edge of the lid, movement scratched ?Fs. Nicole a Genève fecit?.Dim. 80 x 45 x 20 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 90,000 - 110,000
EUR 9,500 - 12,000
USD 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 115,000
Geneva, circa 1815. Fine 18K gold keyless musical seal. Accompanied by original morocco fitted box.
C. Oval, made up of four gold repoussé and engraved Sphinxes joined by oval rings, swivel suspension pendant functioning as the winding key, unusual knurled band with crosshatched pattern and continuous leaf stem,polished bottom, activating bolt on the band. M. Oval 26 x 17 mm, brass with pinned barrel and eight stacked tuned vibrating blades, pinion governor in adjustable bushing for tempo adjustment.Dim. height 35 mm, base 28 x 20 mm.
Grading System: AA
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,700
USD 3,200 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 34,500
C. Three-body, by ?C.I?, rectangular with rounded corners, the top with applied varicolored floral and foliate patterns, the spring-loaded bird cover finely painted on enamel with bouquet of flowers, engine-turned side panels with edges of applied green gold laurel leaf pattern, back panel hinged to reveal key compartment, slide in the front to activate the rising of the bird, which rotates, turns its head, opens its beak, flaps its wings and moves its tail. The bird is facing the inside of the mirror-polished, concave medallion, which enlarges the bird in its reflection, gold engraved grill.Singing bird movement. 74 x 41mm, rectangular brass, fusee and chain, eight cams and a whistle with sliding piston for the song's modulation, cams rotating four times per song and lifting one step every rotation, allowing a long duration of singing, typical Rochat lifting mechanism by additional cam gathering four pins on the lifting cam wheel. Complicated rising of the bird?s medallion and the bird with five-wheel train finished by a pinion in eccentric socket to regulate the speed of the opening and closing. This complicated mechanism allows for precision control of the raising of the bird and medallion, and its speed.Stamped "FR" in an oval on the back of the bird mechanism, along with the number, the box punched with maker?s mark and Geneva quality mark.Dim. 78 x 52 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 500,000 - 700,000
EUR 55,000 - 75,000
USD 65,000 - 90,000
Sold: HKD 504,000
C. Rectangular, entirely covered with tortoiseshell, painted on enamel oval lid depicting the maiden voyage of the William Tell I, the inside painted with a bouquet of spring flowers. M. Rectangular, 86 x 45 mm, brass, turned pillars, fusee and chain, rectangular bellows, bird with moving head, flapping wings, opening beak and tail, eight cams controlling the piston and the bird's beak and tail, two additional for the other movements, long duration of song, precision cam-controlled lifting mechanism, gold grill pierced and engraved with floral pattern.Signed on the movement.Diam. 96 x 65 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 80,000 - 110,000
EUR 9,500 - 12,000
USD 10,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 103,500
Bruguier a Genève, No. 6, circa 1845. Fine tortoise-shell and enamel singing bird box.
C. Rectangular, entirely covered with tortoiseshell, the bird's medallion finely painted on enamel with a bouquet of flowers, the interior decorated en-suite, chased frame, front with activation lever. M. Rectangular, 87 x 41 mm, brass, turned pillars, fusee and chain, rectangular bellows, bird moving head and tail, flapping wings, opening beak, eight cams controlling the piston and the bird's beak and tail, two additional ones for the other movements, another one for lifting the cams via a C-shaped lever lifted by a cam set on an additional arbor fitted with alifting cam, long duration of song with folk interlude, precision cam-controlled lifting mechanism, gold grill pierced and engraved with floral pattern.Movement stamped three times with Bruguier?s tulip mark.Diam. 94 x 60 mm.
Grading System:
HKD 60,000 - 90,000
EUR 6,500 - 9,500
USD 7,500 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 80,500
C. Rectangular with molded corners, florally engraved over engine-turning, top with Imperial blue enamel painted with flowers, white enamel borders, bird lid finely painted with alpine scene, reverse with bouquet of flowersM. Rectangular, 85 x 45 mm, brass, turned pillars, fusee and chain, rectangular bellows, bird with moving head, flapping wings, opening beak and tail, eight cams controlling the piston and the bird's beak and tail, two additional for the other movements, long duration of song with natural bird song alternating with a melody, precision cam-controlled lifting mechanism, gold grill pierced and engraved with floral pattern.Signed on the movement.Diam. 96 x 62 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 110,000 - 140,000
EUR 13,000 - 15,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 149,500
C. Rectangular with fluted corners, engraved with cattails and foliage, hinged back panel for key compartment, engine-turned base, top panel with oval aperture for the singing birds? lid, painted on enamel with ladies on a terrace with a formal garden, a pergola, and mountains in the background. M. Rectangular, 90 x 46 mm, large going barrel with two air and song cams underneath, 8-arm fly worm-gear governor, rectangular bellows.Dim. 95 x 59 x 37 mm.
Grading System: AAA
HKD 150,000 - 180,000
EUR 16,000 - 19,000
USD 19,000 - 23,000
Sold: HKD 184,000
C. Rectangular with rounded corners, elaborately chased and engraved with central engine-turned field and blue enamel flowers, central octagonal pearl-set frame to the spring-loaded cover, which is chased and engraved with a turquoise-set basket of flowers. Hinged lid opening to reveal finely engine-turned gold plate with winding apertures for musical movement and bird song and movement, sector for speed regulation, marked «V/L». Engine-turned sides with blue enamel accents, the corners with chased and enraved blue enamel floral motifs, hinged key compartment on one end. Two slides on the front, the first for selecting music or bird song. the second for activating the box. M. 65 x 47 x 19 mm, rectangular, gilt brass, going barrel and fusee.
Grading System:
HKD 600,000 - 900,000
EUR 65,000 - 100,000
USD 77,000 - 120,000
Sold: HKD 515,000