365 lots

LOT 312

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 08, 2020

PATEK PHILIPPE, CHRONOGRAPH COUNTER, BREGUET ENAMEL DIAL, MADE FOR BEYER, ZURICH, YELLOW GOLD

A very fine, rare, manual wind, 18k yellow gold open face chronograph pocket watch with Breguet numerals enamel dial.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 64,000 - 112,000

USD 8,000 - 14,000

Brand Patek Philippe

Year Made in 1913, sold in November 1928

Movement No. 157389

Case No. 408650

Caliber 18’’’

Dimensions 50 mm

Signature Dial, case (also inscribed made for Beyer Zurich) and movement

Accessories Extract from the archives

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 270

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, May 10, 2020

Patek Philippe - Ref. 437, Art Deco; “Calatrava”; stainless steel

Stainless steel, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped, small Art Deco gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, flat bezel, with subsidiary seconds at 6. Silver colour dial with suspended Arabic numeral and radial indexes. Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine-cut) with the cypher “N.M.B”.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 52,000 - 69,000

USD 6,700 - 8,800

EUR 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 6,700 - 8,800

Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva

Model “Calatrava”

Reference 437

Year Circa 1928 and 1935 (casing)

Movement No. 818 267

Case No. 612 223 (by Frères Borgel – Manufacture Taubert & Frères, Geneva)

Material stainless steel

Bracelet black leather strap

Buckle stainless steel PP buckle

Height 35.1 mm.

Width 28.3 mm.

Caliber 10’’’, gilded brass, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, à moustaches; with stainless steel protective dust cap

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories Extract from the Archives

Sold: HKD 75,000

LOT 75

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

ROLEX REF. 935, PATENTED PURSE-WATCH; SILVER (0.925) AND ENAMEL

Silver (0.925) and enamel, cabriolet, manual-winding vertical rectangular-shaped, Art Deco, patented purse-watch; silver colour dial. Case based on the British invention patent No. 265 886, delivered on February 17, 1927, to Carl Friedrich Bosch, Pforzheim, Baden (Germany), for a “Improvements in or relating to Clocks”; also patented in Germany, Switzerland, U.S.A. and France

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

CHF 2,500 - 3,200

USD 2,550 - 3,250

Brand Rolex

Reference 935

Year Circa 1928

Calibre  10’’’ “Extra Prima, timed 6 positions, for all climates”

Case No.  68 539

Dimensions 36.6 x 30.5 x 9.7 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Accessories Copies of invention patents

Sold: HKD 27,500

LOT 369

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

VACHERON CONSTANTIN FOR J. E. CALDWELL & CO. DECO DIAMOND-SET CASE AND BRACELET; PLATINUM AND DIAMONDS

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Platinum and diamond-set, manual-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped, Art Deco early lady’s wristwatch, with hinged case-back. Bezel and lugs set with rose-cut diamonds

Grading System: AAA

HKD 20,000 - 40,000

CHF 2,500 - 5,000

USD 2,550 - 5,100

Brand Vacheron Constantin

Model Made for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (U.S.A.)

Year Circa 1928

Movement No. 405 242

Calibre  5 ¾ ’’’ (12.9 x 22.4 mm), rectangular-shaped with cut corners, five adjustments

Case No. 20 179

Bracelet Integrated platinum and diamond-set bracelet with clasp

Dimensions 44 x 14.5 mm

Signature Movement

Sold: HKD 25,000

LOT 65

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Monaco, Jul 16, 2019

REUTTER, ATMOS, COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DE RADIOLOGIE, CHROMIUM-PLATED METAL

Fine and rare chromium-plated metal Atmos clock, 5 glass panels, silver dial printed « Cie Gle de Radiologie », Art Déco arabic numerals and hands, visible balance. Engraving on the back: « Brevets J.L. Reutter, S.G.D.G., Made in France ». Breveted in France in 1928 by Jean-Léon Reutter, later manufactured by Jaeger-LeCoultre, based on the idea of perpetual-winding by a slight change in atmospheric pressure.

Rare pendule Atmos en métal chromé, modèle vitré sur les cinq côtés, cadran argent « Cie Gle de Radiologie », chiffres arabes appliqués et aiguilles Art Déco acier bleui, balancier visible. Plaque en métal fixée au dos gravée « Brevets J.L. Reutter, S.G.D.G., Made in France ». Mouvement breveté en France en 1928 par Jean-Léon Reutter, plus tard repris par Jaeger-LeCoultre, principe basé sur le remontage perpétuel par expansion de gaz causé par un changement de pression atmosphérique.

Grading System: AA

EUR 7,000 - 12,000

CHF 7,800 - 13,400

USD 7,800 - 13,400

HKD 60,000 - 100,000

Brand Reutter

Model Atmos

Year Circa 1930

Case No. 1847

Dimensions 23,5 x 17 x 14 cm

LOT 184

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2019

Montblanc 4 Long Silver Safety

Silver 900 barleycorn
Big enamel star
Safety eyedropper filler nr 4 long size
Nib 14 CARAT 4 heart-vent
With box
Excellent condition

CHF 13,200 - 16,500

HKD 108,000 - 135,000

USD 13,200 - 16,500

Brand Montblanc

Year Circa 1928

Sold: CHF 15,342

LOT 206

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2019

Montblanc 4 Octogonal Gold

Gold 585 barleycorn
Safety eyedropper filler nr 4
Big enamel star
Nib 14 CARAT 4 heart-vent
Excellent condition

CHF 11,000 - 13,200

HKD 90,000 - 108,000

USD 11,000 - 13,200

Brand Montblanc

Year Circa 1928

LOT 208

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2019

Montblanc 2 J-Nib Gold

Gold 585 greek key
Safety eyedropper filler nr 2
Big enamel star
Rare Montblanc 14 CARAT 2 heart-vent J-nib
Excellent condition

CHF 4,400 - 6,600

HKD 36,000 - 54,000

USD 4,400 - 6,600

Brand Montblanc

Year Circa 1928

LOT 446

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 12, 2019

BENRUS/ WADSWORTH/GOLDSMITH STERN & CO, BYRD ANTARCTIC SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION, STEEL/14K GOLD

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A historically important and rare set of three manual wind wristwatches given to Alton Parker for his 1928-1930 Byrd South Pole expedition.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 500 - 1,000

HKD 4,000 - 8,000

USD 500 - 1,000

Brand Benrus

Model Sky-Chief

Reference 22201

Year Circa 1935

Calibre  28/ 10’’’/ 9 1/2’’’

Case No. 722188/1090326

Bracelet custom made silver cuff bracelet

Dimensions 31/ 27/ 25 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement.

Sold: CHF 2,000

LOT 88

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

UNSIGNED HISTORICAL PRESENTATION ART DECO CABINET MINIATURE; ENAMEL AND WOOD

"A Raoul Gautier, Directeur de l'Observatoire - 1889-1928 - Les horlogers genevois reconnaissants" (To Raoul Gautier, Director of the Observatory - 1889-1928 - The appreciative Genevan watchmakers) Enamel on copper, round-shaped, Historical Presentation Art Deco cabinet miniature. Blue-night, sky-blue and gold painting on enamel on copper, by an unidentified workshop, Geneva, showing an allegory of Time, inside a circle of hours, surrounded by the twelve signs of the Zodiac.

Grading System:

HKD 23,000 - 39,000

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,050 - 5,100

Brand Unsigned

Year Circa 1928

Material enamel

Dimensions Ø 140 mm. / 174 x 174 mm. (frame)

Accessories wood frame (probably rosewood)

Sold: HKD 25,000

LOT 316

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces. Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018

AUDEMARS PIGUET "QUANTIÈME ORDINAIRE A GUICHETS", 18K YELLOW GOLD

18K yellow gold, manual-winding, round-shaped, gentleman's wristwatch, snap-on case-back, and three horological complications: Date of the month (aperture at 6 o'clock), Day of the week (aperture at 11 o'clock; indications given in English), Month of the year (aperture at 1 o'clock; indications given in English)

Grading System:

HKD 275,000 - 410,000

CHF 34,380 - 51,250

USD 35,260 - 52,570

Brand Audemars Piguet

Model "Quantième ordinaire à guichets"

Reference Ref. 5 506

Year 1928-1929 and 1947-1951

Movement No. 39 756

Case No. 39 756

Bracelet black leather strap, with Audemars Piguet 18K yellow gold buckle

Caliber 10 GHSM, 10''' rhodium-plated, with going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, compensated balance with gold and platinum poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, eight adjustments.

Dimensions Ø 28.6 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories Extract from the Archives

Sold: HKD 343,750

LOT 112

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, May 13, 2018

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 4,200

HKD 17,600 - 33,600

USD 2,200 - 4,200

Brand Universal

Model Cabriolet

Year Circa 1928

Numbers Case N. 10'054

Caliber 24 x 17 mm.

Dimensions 42 x 24 mm.

Signature Dial, Case and Movement.

Sold: CHF 3,125

LOT 256

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Apr 21, 2018

Grading System: AA

HKD 80,000 - 120,000

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 10,500 - 15,500

Brand Patek Philippe

Reference Ref. 437

Year Made circa 1928

Bracelet Leather strap with buckle

Numbers Case N. 612223, Movement N. 818267

Dimensions 28 mm.

Signature Dial, Case and Movement.

Accessories Extract from the Archives

LOT 346

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Apr 21, 2018

Grading System: AA

HKD 15,000 - 25,000

CHF 1,800 - 3,000

USD 1,900 - 3,200

Brand Rolex

Model Oyster

Year Made circa 1928

Bracelet Leather strap with gold plated buckle

Numbers Case N. 32154

Dimensions 28 mm.

Signature Dial, Case and Movement.

Sold: HKD 6,875

LOT 293

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 12, 2017

Brand Vacheron Constantin

Year 1928

Numbers Movement N.395'213, Case N. 253'186

Caliber 19'''

Dimensions 49 mm.

Signature Dial, case and movement.

Accessories Original fitted box, certificate of origin, original sales invoice in the amount of 375 CCC.

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 294

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 12, 2017

Brand Vacheron Constantin

Year Circa 1928

Numbers Movement N. 370'372, Case N. 228'531

Caliber 19'''

Dimensions 55 mm.

Signature Dial, case and movement (case with monogram).

Accessories Original fitted box, certificate of origin.

Sold: CHF 4,250

Sold: EUR 3,712

Sold: HKD 30,000

LOT 393

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

ULYSSE NARDIN PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE-REPEATER GOLD Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 17370,case No 369282, made in 1928. Very fine and rare 18K gold open face keyless astronomical minute-repeating pocket Chronometer with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon, chronograph in original fitted leather box, accompanied by original certificate and the company's Bulletin de Marche dated March 1928 and 18K gold chain.

Four-body, "bassine", polished, the band pierced and engraved with foliage. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel, black Roman numerals, outer fifths of a second markers and Arabic five second numerals, subsidiary dials for four-year cycle and months, days of the week, date, subsidiary seconds and moon phase aperture, setting levers in the bezel.Steel Breguet hands. 45 mm. (20'''), rhodium-plated, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

USD 30,000 - 51,000

HKD 240,000 - 400,000

Sold: CHF 35,000

LOT 111

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 30, 2015

PATEK PHILIPPE ENAMEL DIAL YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 192855, case No. 288120. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, cushion shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, snap-on case back engraved: W.W. Keefer, Pittsburgh PA. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel lozenge hands. Cal. 11 ¾''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement "à moustache," cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 47,000 - 62,000

CHF 5,800 - 7,800