233 lots

LOT 81

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Lot of Three Rolex "Cellini" Ref. 3717. Produced in the 1970s. One fine 18K white gold and two fine 18K yellow gold keyless dress watches.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel. D. 1. White painted Roman numerals, black-painted "Bâton" whitegold hands. 2. Gold, painted Roman numerals, minute track, black-painted "Bâton" yellow gold hands. 3. Gold,painted Roman numerals, minute track, black-painted yellow gold "bâton" gold hands. M. Cal. 1601, rhodium-plated,"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration,19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dials, cases and movements signed.1. Dim 36 mm.2. Dim 36 mm.3. Dim 38 mm x 34 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 36,800

LOT 82

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Rolex, "Prince Imperial" Ref. 1645, 1940's. Fine, stainless steel, keyless dress watch.

C. two-body, irregular hexagonal case backwith polished finish, silver matte finished, faceted bezel.D. white, eccentric, set at the top with Arabic numerals. "Feuille"hands. M. 37.2 mm (16.5'''), Cal. 800, rhodium-plated, 17 jew-els,straight line "moustache" lever escapement, monometallicbalance with self-compensating, Ultra Prima, Breguet balancespring, adjusted to six positions, Rolex patented escapementprotecting cap.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 x 37 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 83

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Rolex, "Prince Imperial" Ref. 1584, 1940s. Fine, stainless steel, keyless dress watch.

C. Two-body, irregular hexagonal case back withpolished finish, faceted bezel. D. White, eccentric, set at the topwith Arabic quarters and baton markers. Skeletonized blue steelhands. M. 37.2 mm (16.5'''), Cal. 800, rhodium-plated, 17 jew-els,straight line "moustache" lever escapement, monometallicbalance with self-compensating, Observatory Quality, Breguetbalance spring, adjusted to six positions, Rolex patented escape-mentprotecting cap.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 x 37 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 18,400

LOT 84

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Rolex, Prince, Chronomètre, Ref. 3937, 1940s. Made for the Australian market. Fine rectangular curved, stainless steel, gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped sides and lugs.D. Matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and Romannumerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold hands. M. 7 1/2???,rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Super-balancebalance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 42 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 115,000

LOT 85

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Rolex Oyster Chronograph, "Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 6034. Made in the 1950s. Very fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and a steel Rolex deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes,auxiliary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer black painted tachometer and bluepainted telemeter graduations. "Alpha" radium-coated steelhands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguetbalance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 86

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

So-called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Produced circa 1965. Fine, tonneau-shaped water-resistant, stainless steel gentle-man?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel indexes, sunksubsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. Tritium-coatedsteel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 210 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 200,000 - 250,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 87

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", Ref. 6239 with steel bezel. Made circa 1965. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers with tachometer, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezelto 200 units per hour. D. Bi-colored matte silver and black with applied steel tritium-coated indexes, subsidiarydials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to threepositions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 220 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 220,000 - 270,000

EUR 22,000 - 26,000

USD 28,000 - 35,000

Sold: HKD 345,000

LOT 88

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Rolex, Oyster, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265/6264 with gold bezel. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduationon the gold bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bicolored black and champagne with applied gold tritium coatedindexes, subsidiary "guilloché" 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 balanceadjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 210 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 250,000 - 300,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 89

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chrono-meter, Officially Certified, Cosmograph "Day-tona", Ref. 116509. Made circa 2000. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gen-tleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, regis-ters, tachometer, 50-hour autonomy and a Rolex 18K white gold Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down caseback, buttons and crown, "Triplock" winding-crown protectedby the "Crown Guard", tachometer graduation on the bezel to400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Black with white goldArabic numerals and tritium-coated indexes, subsidiary dials forthe seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers with paintedon dial red outer tachometer graduation. Tritium-coated whitegold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 4030, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjustedto temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compen-satingfree-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulat-ingscrews.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 230 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 200,000 - 250,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 90

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chrono-meter, Officially Certified Cosmograph "Day-tona", Ref. 16528. Made circa 2000. Fine self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentle-man's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, 50-hour autonomy, 18K yellow gold President bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied with a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back,buttons and Triplock crown, tachometer graduation on the bezelto 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Bicolor white and goldwith applied tritium-coated gold indexes, auxiliary dials for theseconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coatedgold "bâton" hands. M. 13''' Cal. 4030, rhodium plated, 31jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balane-spring,micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 230 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 100,000 - 120,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

USD 13,000 - 15,000

LOT 91

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 98161, case No. 213149, circa 1893. Fine 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set keyless lady's pendant watch.

C. Four-body, polished, hinged bezel, hinged back with dark red guilloché enamel and a spray of leaves set withrose diamonds, hand setting button in the band, detachable gold, enamel and rose diamond-set brooch en suite.Polished hinged gold cuvette engraved "T.V.H. 1894". D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold ?spade?hands. M. 27 mm. (12'''), frosted gilt, wolf's tooth winding, straight line "moustache" lever escapement,bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Case, cuvette, dial and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 46,000

LOT 92

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 164231, case No. 270171, circa 1914. Fine 18K gold, enamel and diamond set keyless lady's pendant watch.

C. Four-body, foliate chased, hinged bezel with dark blue enamel border, hand setting button in the band, hingedback cover overlaid with dark blue translucent enamel, central star set with a rose diamond, detachable gold andenamel brooch fitting. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, Arabic fiveminute markers. Gold "Louis" hands. M. 22 mm (10???), frosted gilt, wolf's tooth winding, straight line"moustache" lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance.Dial,case, and movement signed.Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 32,200

LOT 93

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, made for A. B. Griswold & Co. Limited, New Orleans, No. 162454, case No. 268562, circa 1912. Very fine 18K gold keyless dress watch.

C. Four body, chased bezel and band, hinged back cover chased with two griffins in profile flanking an urn andvacant cartouche, foliate and anthemion border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold, polished annular chapter ring withBreguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, engine turned center. Blued steel spade hands.M. 38 mm (17???), rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement,bimetallic compensation balance, eight adjustments, blued steel balance spring.Dial, case, cuvette, and movement signed.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

USD 4,500 - 6,000

LOT 94

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

"Mickiewicz and Byron" Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, made for the Polish market, signed for Wynalezli I Zrobili, W Genewie, No. 15292, made in 1858 - 1859. Fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased early keyless pocket watch with Adrien Philippe's keyless winding and engraved portraits of Adam Mickiewicz and Lord Byron. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", sprung and hinged front cover engraved with a portrait of Adam Mickiewiczwithin an oval and foliate border, chased band, hinged back engraved with a portrait of Lord Byron within an ovaland foliate border, flattened winding and hand setting crown. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radialRoman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17.5''', frosted gilt,Adrien Philippe's keyless stem winding system with wolf's tooth wheels, early straight line "moustache" leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Cuvette signed, numbered on the case and cuvette. Gold cuvette engraved "K Kruser".Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 103,500

LOT 95

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 860617, case No. 417884, circa 1942. Very fine and rare platinum and diamond-set keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a white gold and pearl chain.

C. Three-body, polished bezel, brushed band, hinged bow, brushed back with polished border.D. Matte silvered with applied diamond hour markers, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds with sunkengine turned center and bâton seconds divisions. White gold ?feuille? hands. M. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated,"fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 74,750

LOT 96

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 196783, case No. 406046, ?Extra?, made for the Grogan Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., circa 1923. Fine and elegant 18K gold and enamel thin Art Decò keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, polished, bezel with black enamel line border, similarly decorated stem, band and rectangularhinged bow, polished back with black enamel line border, the center engraved with a Scottish Clan badge and themotto "Suum Cuique". D. Matte gilt, black Arabic numerals and outer minute track, engine turned sunray center.Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 37 mm (16.5'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, bimetallic compensation balance, eight adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed, movement signed for the retailer.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,000

USD 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 23,000

LOT 97

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

THE ESTIMATE FOR THIS LOT WAS CHANGED AT THE TIME OF THE AUCTION. Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 931459, case No. 424177, Ref. 775-1, circa 1964. Very fine and elegant 18K gold keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished concave bezel, brushed band, tapered hinged bow, brushed back cover with polishedborder. D. Matte silvered with engine turned chapter ring, applied gold faceted dart indexes and Arabic 12, outerminute dot markers, subsidiary seconds divided into four sectors. Gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 38 mm (17???), Cal.17-170, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions,blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 4,900 - 6,800

USD 6,400 - 9,000

LOT 98

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 165125, case No. 411289, circa 1950. Fine 18K white gold keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a white gold chain.

C. Three-body, coin edge, hinged bow, bezel and bow with continuous laurel leaf decoration, brushed back withlaurel leaf border and the engraved monogram ?JBL?. Short 14K gold chain. D. Matte silvered, bâton indexes andouter minute track. Blued steel bâton hands. M. 20 mm (8???), rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance with eight adjustments.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 25,300

LOT 99

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

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LOT 100

Important Watches Collector's Wristwa... The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 828925, case No. 506305. Made circa 1938. Extremely rare and fine 18K pink and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with indirect center-seconds.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded andstepped bezel. 18K yellow gold body. 18K pinkgold hooded lugs and crown. D. Matte silverwith applied yellow gold numerals, applied yel-lowgold dot and bâton indexes. Yellow gold"feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, Breguet balance-spring, swan neckmicrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 90,000 - 110,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 201,250