445 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Ref. 678? Rolex, ?Oyster?, Ref. 678, Glasgow import marks for 1929. Very fine, water resistant, cushionshaped, 9K yellow gold water-resistant gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screweddown case back and crown, dedicated back, back engraved inside with patent numbers, inclined bezel, wire lugs. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?fancy? hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', ?Prima?, rhodiumplated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for 6 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 47,000 - 55,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 2

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Art Deco? Rolex, Ref. illegible. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, curved and flared square yellow and white gold gentleman's Art Deco wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, two tone gold body and yellow gold back, stepped sides and flared lugs, square domed crystal. D. Off-white with applied Art Deco Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, inner minute track. Blued steel "Cubiste" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4???, ?Extra Prima?, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with regulating screws, 6 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 18,000 - 22,000

USD 2,300 - 2,800

EUR 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: HKD 35,400

LOT 3

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

?Ref. 5404? Rolex, ?Oyster?, Ref. 5404. Glasgow import marks for 1928/29. Very fine, water-resistant, cushionshaped, sterling silver gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screweddown case back, bezel and crown, wire lugs D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 9 1/2''', ?Prima?, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to all climates and 6 positions, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Thickness 11mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 32,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,200

EUR 3,500 - 4,300

Sold: HKD 37,760

LOT 4

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 3525, So-Called ?Monoblocco? Rolex, ?Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic?, Ref. 3525. Made in 1940, retailed by Philippe Beguin, Genève. Fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte pink with luminous baton indexes and Arabic 6 and 12, outer minute/seconds track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost tachometer and telemeter graduations. Luminous blued steel "bâton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring and index regulator. Dial and movement signed Rolex, case signed Oyster Watch Co. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 75,000 - 100,000

USD 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: HKD 306,800

LOT 5

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 1526 ?Prince Dauphin? Rolex, ?Prince Dauphin?, ?Extra Precision? Ref. 1526. Glasgow import marks for 1932. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, two-color gold, polished, stepped sides, hooded lugs. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel ?épée? hands. M. 6 1/2''', ?Extra-Prima?, baguette, nickel-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 36.5 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 38,000 - 45,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 47,200

LOT 6

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 1587 ?Jump-Hour, Prince Railway? Rolex "Prince Railway", Chronometer, Ref. 1587. Glasgow import marks for 1932. Very fine and very rare rectangular 18K yellow and white gold gentleman's jump-hour wristwatch with an 18K gold Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, yellow and white gold stepped sides and recessed winding-crown, flat top crystal. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours in red Arabic numerals. Blued steel hand. M. Cal. 7 1/2''',?Extra-Prima?, Observatory quality, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 6 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 43 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 200,000 - 250,000

USD 26,000 - 32,000

EUR 22,000 - 27,000

LOT 7

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 1490 ?Prince Brancard? Rolex, "Prince Brancard", Chronometer, Ref. 1490, Glasgow import marks for 1931. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, flared, solid, polished, stepped sides, rounded lugs, straight edge crystal, stainless steel dust-protecting cap. D. Twotone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Lozenge" hands. M. 7 1/2???, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, shock-absorber, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 42,000 - 50,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 59,000

LOT 8

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 971 ?Prince Brancard? Rolex, ?Prince Brancard?, Chronometer, Ref. 971, made circa 1930. Very fine rectangular curved, flared, 9K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Bicolor, flared, solid, polished, partially engraved bezel, stepped sides, rounded lugs. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous ?Skeleton? hands. M. 7 1/2???, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to 6 positions, for all climates, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23,5 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 48,000 - 58,000

USD 6,200 - 7,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,200

Sold: HKD 88,500

LOT 9

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 3937 ?1/4 Century Club? Rolex, "Prince Elegant", Eaton "1/4 Century Club", chronometer, Ref. 3937. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back, stepped sides, fancy lugs. D. Two-tone silver with the champlevé letters "1/4 Century Club" instead of numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Feuille" hands. M. 7 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance, 6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, with micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 46 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,200

EUR 3,200 - 4,300

Sold: HKD 76,700

LOT 10

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 1862 ?Prince Classic? Rolex "Prince Classic" Chronomètre, Ref. 1862. Glasgow import marks for 1935. Fine rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides. D. Matte and polished silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', ?Extra-Prima?, Observatory quality, rhodiumplated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 39 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 85,000 - 100,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: HKD 112,100

LOT 11

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 1862 ?Prince Classic? Rolex, "Prince Classic", Chronomètre, Ref. 1862. Made in the mid 1930s. Fine rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides. D. Matte and polished silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', ?Extra-Prima?, Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 39 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 75,000 - 90,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 88,500

LOT 12

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 3937, ?Prince? Rolex,, "Prince, Chronomètre", Ref. 3937. Made in 1948. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with scroll lugs and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, scroll lugs. D. Pink, with gold baton indexes, Roman quarters, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 300, 7 1/2''', Chronometer, ?Ultra-Prima?, Observatory Quality, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 45 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 70,000 - 85,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: HKD 129,800

LOT 13

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 3361, Yellow Gold ?Aerodynamic? Rolex, "Prince, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 3361. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, asymmetrical, centerseconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, shaped, solid, polished and brushed. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and pyramidal indexes, inner minute/seconds divisions. yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 310, 7 1/2''', ?Chronometer?, ?Ultra-Prima?, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 46 mm. Thickness 9.3 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 90,000 - 120,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: HKD 106,200

LOT 14

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 1585 Stainless Steel and Enamel ?Prince Imperial? Rolex, "Prince Imperial" Ref. 1585, case No. 1003309. Made circa 1940 and retailed by Alex Clark. Fine, stainless steel and black enamel, keyless dress pocket watch with ?Class A? Observatory movement.

C. Two-body, shaped, satine with black lacquered borders. D. Two-tone matte silver and quartered satiné with black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 14,5???, ?Observatory?, shaped, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in eight positions, with Rolex patented cap, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 37 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 18,000 - 30,000

USD 2,300 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200

Sold: HKD 20,060

LOT 15

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 8753 Yellow Gold ?Prince Imperial? Rolex, "Officially Certified Chronometer" Ref. 8753, case No. 599422. Made in the 1950s. Fine, 18K yellow gold, keyless dress pocket watch with original yellow gold chain and 18K gold Rolex clip.

C. Two-body, irregular hexagonal, polished and brushed, pendant ring at top right corner. D. Silver, eccentric, applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 14.5''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to seven positions, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, Rolex patented escapement protecting cap, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 33,000 - 43,000

USD 4,300 - 5,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,600

LOT 16

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 1645 Rolesium ?Prince Imperial? Rolex, "Chronomètre Prince Imperial" Ref. 1645, case No. 1003800. Made circa 1940. Fine, Rolesium steel, keyless dress pocket watch with ?Class A? Ultra Prima movement.

C. Two-body, shaped, satiné. D. Two-tone matte silver and satiné with black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Lozenge? hands. M. 14,5???, ?Ultra Prima?, shaped, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in six positions, with Rolex patented cap, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 37 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 20,000 - 25,000

USD 2,500 - 3,200

EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: HKD 25,960

LOT 17

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 8209 ?Gold Belt? Rolex ?Precision?, Ref. 8209. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold lady's belt-form bracelet watch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, engraved bezel, integral brick-link bracelet with ?belt buckle?. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 5 ???, rectangular, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 16 x 17 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Approx overall length 205 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 17,000 - 22,000

USD 2,200 - 2,800

EUR 1,800 - 2,400

LOT 18

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 9720 ?Extra-Flat? Rolex, Genève, Ref. 9720, Made in the 1960s. Fine, extra-flat, square, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an integral woven 18K white gold bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down back, inclined bezel. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 650 rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 26 mm. Thickness 4.7 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 22,000 - 27,000

USD 2,800 - 3,500

EUR 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 25,960

LOT 19

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 5003 ?Super Precision? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Super Précision", Ref. 5003. Made in the 1950s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold expanding Oyster bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, ridged graduated bezel. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes, luminous dots, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous pink gold "Dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 8''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 23 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 18,000 - 23,000

USD 2,300 - 3,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: HKD 21,240

LOT 20

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

Ref. 3595, So-Called ?Rigid Hooded? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre?, Ref. 3595. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with reeded yellow gold hooded lugs and stainless steel Rolex bracelet.

C. Three-body, bi-colored, polished and brushed, yellow gold bezel, hooded lugs and winding crown, steel case. D. Mattesilver with applied gold baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Luminous gold ?Alpha? hands. M. Cal. 620, 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 42,000 - 50,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 100,300