C. massive, polished, satined. D. pink with applied pink gold `bâton' indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Dauphine' gold hands. M. 12'"- 120, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: HKD 36,800
C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied pink gold 'bâton' indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Bâton' pink gold hands. M. 10"'-200, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 34,500
C. waterproof, massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied pink gold 'bâton' indexes + auxiliary second dial. 'Dauphine' pink gold hands. M. 12"'400, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. n very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.
HKD 35,000 - 45,000
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: HKD 59,800
French, Royal Exchange London, No 10458, Hallmarked 1845. Tao Kuang.
Good 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch with a special escapement. Massive five body 'demi-bassine' engine turned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette. Fine silver dial, engraved overall with flowers and scrolled foliage, applied gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and gold cast decoration on the edge. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass 16"' three quarter plate movement, 8 jewels, 'fusée' with maintaining power, duplex escapement and cut bimetallic balance. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
G. Falconer & Co - Hong Kong, Swiss, circa 1900. Kuang Hsu.
Rare 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch with carillon. Massive four body 'demi-bassine et filets' polished case, an heraldic symbol engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel 'pear' hands. Fine gilt brass 17- keyless movement, 29 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on four gongs with four hammers, by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
HKD 65,000 - 80,000
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
Sold: HKD 103,500
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1910. Hsuan Tung.
Unusual 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating memorial watch with chronograph produced to celebrate the Chilian hundred years' independance anniversary. Massive four body 'demi-bassine' case, the band with the inscription: 'Centenario de la independencia recuerdo', a cast bas-relief portrait of the General San Martin on the cover, a cast bas-relief scene of the Maipu battle on the back. Gold cuvette with a cast basrelief portrait of the Chilian independance three heros. The symbols of Liberty and Fraternity, 'repoussé' on the gilt brass dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute and second rings and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel 'pear' hands. Gilt brass 18"' keyless movement, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, chronograph released by a push-piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
HKD 50,000 - 60,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 813700, case No 607159, circa 1928.
Rare 18-carat gold coin watch, within a 1897 dated 100 pesetas gold coin. The coin opens by means of a secret push-piece hidden on the reeded band, disclosing the mat silver dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel 'pear' hands. Rhodium plated 9 1/2- keyless movement, 'faussescôtes' decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance with eight adjustments. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: HKD 57,500
T. F. Cooper, 6 Calthorpe St. Gray's Inn Road London, No 7521, Hallmarked 1872. Tung Chih.
Fine and rare very large and heavy pair cased ' cabriolet' pocket chronometer. Outer three body case, engraved overall with scrolled foliage, volute decoration and a city landscape on the back. Three body inner case with finely engraved flowers and volutes. Gold cuvette with floral engraving in a geometrical pattern. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass three quarter plate movement, 17 jewels, screwed setting, fusee with maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two armed cut bimetallic balance, blued steel helical spring with terminal curves, free sprung. In very good condition. Diam. 80 mm.
HKD 250,000 - 300,000
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Michel Magnenat, Genève, circa 1860. Hsien Feng.
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel hunting cased watch. Massive four body 'bassine et filet' chiselled case, with a very fine engraved and 'champlevé' enamelled coat of arms over a feather engine turned background with the motto: 'Ave Maria - Plena Gracia' further outer decoration, similar back with a 'champlevé' enamelled monogram below symbolic animals. Gold cuvette engraved with flowers. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 15 jewels, straight line escapement and cut bimetallic balance. In mint condition. Diam. 53 mm.
HKD 75,000 - 90,000
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1890. Kuang Hsu.
Very fine and rare 18-carat gold hunting cased 8 day going minute repeating moon phase astronomical digital calendar watch. Massive four bOdy 'bassine et filet' engraved case, polo players on the cover, the head of a horse on the back with polo trophies and scrolled foliage, further enterlaced decoration on the edge of the covers and the band. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary calendar aperture and second dial with inner moon phase aperture. Gold 'pear' hands. Gilt brass 20- keyless movement, double barrel with differencial winding, 32 jewels, screwed setting, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In mint condition. Diam. 56 mm.
HKD 75,000 - 90,000
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 109,250
Very fine rock-crystal platinum mounted half skeletonized dress watch in a original fitted case. Very flat case, the crystal faces, faceted on the edge. Engine turned silver dial, the outer skeletonized platinum chapter ring with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. European watch and clock Cie, rhodium plated 10"' keyless movement with 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: HKD 63,250
Longines Watch Co., Swiss, circa 1925.
Good 14-carat gold and enamel o c t o g o n a l 'Art D é c o ' dress watch. Massive ' v a r i é ' case, decorated overall with ' champlevé' scrolls over a black enamelled background, engine turned back. Gold engine turned dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds on a mat reserve, further scrolled decoration. Blued steel 'spade' hands. Rhodium plated 17.89 M caliber keyless movement 'faussescôtes' decoration, 21 jewels, screwed setting, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring adjusted in five positions with unusual micrometric index. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
HKD 15,000 - 20,000
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 18,400
Extremely fine platinum skeleton moon phase astronomical dress watch with perpetual calendar. Massive polished and satine 'varié' case with crystal glasses. Crystal dial with outer Roman numerals on the polished bezel, subsidiary painted dials for the days of the week, the months with inner leap year cycle, the dates and the age and moon phase aperture. Blued steel 'cathedrales' hands. Rhodium plated very fine engraved skeletonized, 16"' keyless movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, selfcompensated balance-spring, shock resistant suspension. In mint condition. Diam. 49 mm.
HKD 110,000 - 140,000
CHF 22,000 - 28,000
Sold: HKD 184,000
Extremely fine 18-carat gold skeleton moon phase astronomical dress watch with perpetual calendar. Massive polished and satine 'varié' case with crystal glasses. Crystal dial with outer Roman numerals on the polished bezel, subsidiary painted dials for the days of the week, the months with inner leap year cycle, the dates and the age and moon phase aperture. Blued steel 'cathedrales' hands. Gilt brass very fine engraved skeletonized, 16- keyless movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self-compensated balance-spring, shock resistant suspension. In mint condition. Diam. 49 mm.
HKD 100,000 - 110,000
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
Sold: HKD 149,500
Audemars Piguet, Swiss, made in 1970's.
Magnificent platinum and diamond set skeleton dress watch. Hexagonal massive case, the bezel and the bow paved with calibrated diamonds, crystal glasses. Blued steel 'feuilles' hands. Gilt brass very fine engraved skeletonized, 16"' keyless movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, selfcompensated balance-spring, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock resistant suspension. In mint condition. Diam. 50 mm.
HKD 80,000 - 90,000
Sold: HKD 34,500
Audemars Piguet, Swiss, made in 1970's.
Magnificent platinum and diamond paved skeleton dress watch. 'Varié' case paved overall with calibrated diamonds, crystal glasses. Blued steel 'feuilles' hands. Gilt brass very fine engraved skeletonized, 16"' keyless movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, selfcompensated balance-spring, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock resistant suspension. In mint condition. Diam. 46 mm.
HKD 70,000 - 80,000
Sold: HKD 80,500
C. polished with gold bezel. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals and applied round indexes + auxiliary second and 16 minute register dials. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 17"', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
HKD 200,000 - 250,000
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: HKD 207,000
C. polished, with a silver revolving bezel bearing the enamelled 15 degrees graduations, graduated band, hinged back. D. white enamel with 12 hour indication", concentric, the 180 degrees, at the centre, revolving silver dial bearing the 60 minute and the degrees. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 17"' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance with gold adjustment screws, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
HKD 50,000 - 70,000
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 7,475
C. massive, polished, hinged back. The button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero function of the chronograph. D. mat silver with black enamel Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer blue pulsometer graduation. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, ' Superbalance' balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
HKD 100,000 - 125,000
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
C. massive, polished, hinged back, metal dome. D. white enamel with 'bâton' indexes + auxiliary 30 minute register and second dials, at the centre, the red enamel graduation for the tachometer, outer graduation for the telemeter. 'Bâton' blued steel hands. M. 16"', nickeled, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.
HKD 125,000 - 150,000
CHF 25,000 - 30,000