The top lots for the auction are as follows:
URBAN JURGENSEN 'THE KRUSENSTERN' CHRONOMETER ROSE GOLD Urban Jurgensen, Copenhagen, No. XI made in 1812. Highly important, exquisitely made and very rare 18K rose gold pocket Chronometer with Arnold spring detent Chronometer escapment.
Sold for 747,750.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 30,000 - 50,000
USD 31,000 - 52,000
HKD 240,000 - 400,000
VACHERON ONE MINUTE TOURBILLON 1ST PRIZE AT GENEVA OBSERVATORY Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 413628, case No. 258440. Made in 1931. Extremely rare and important, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch with one minute tourbillon regulator and Guillaume balance, specially adjusted for the 1931 Geneva Observatory Contest obtaining first prize. Accompanied by an extract of the Geneva Observatory.
Sold for 183,750.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 50,000 - 70,000
USD 52,000 - 73,000
HKD 400,000 - 560,000
AUDEMARS PIGUET, NAPOLEON REVIEWING THE TROOPS, MINUTE REPEATING ENAMEL POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Audemars Piguet, No. 2679, retailed by Joh. Hartmann, maker to the king, Berlin. Made circa 1880. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, minute-repeating, hunting- cased, keyless pocket watch with double enamel scene
Sold for 183,750.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 25,000 - 45,000
USD 26,000 - 47,000
HKD 200,000 - 360,000
BOVET ENAMEL FANCY BIRDS GOLD MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET Bovet, Fleurier, No. 496. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1835. Very fine and important 18K gold and painted on enamel center-seconds watch with duplex escapement, made for the Chinese market
Sold for 117,750.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 30,000 - 60,000
USD 31,000 - 63,000
HKD 240,000 - 480,000
ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & MEYLAN MUSICAL SUMMER BOUQUET ENAMEL AND GOLD Attributed to Piguet & Meylan, Genève, signed by Charman, London, No. 9076. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, large, musical, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch playing music on the hour or at will. Accompanied by a the original Charman fitted box and a winding key.
Sold for 99,750.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 55,000 - 75,000
USD 57,000 - 78,000
HKD 440,000 - 600,000
NICOLE NIELSEN & CO. TOURBILLON GRANDE ET PETITE SONNERIE PERPETUAL CALENDAR & 7 DAY GOING TRAVEL CLOCK SILVER Nicole Nielsen & Co., London, No. 12080/10902. Made circa 1910. Very rare and fine grande and petite sonnerie, striking "hump-back" tourbillon carriage clock with perpetual calendar and 7 day power reserve, in original fitted traveling case with original silver ratchet key.
Sold for 99,750.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 50,000 - 80,000
USD 52,000 - 84,000
HKD 400,000 - 650,000