Rare 18-carat gold double face watch, with centre seconds, phases of the moon and special escapement. Double body polished case. White enamel dial on the front face, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, centre seconds and 'fast/slow' sector for the adjustment index. Blued steel Breguet hands, gold second hand. Fine dial on the rear face, with an enamel painted harbour landscape, a girl and a dog on the foreground, a vessel and a castle on the background (slightly restored), large aperture on the upper part for the age and the pases of the moon. Gilt brass full plate movement, with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, virgule escapement with plain three armed brass balance. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
HKD 140,000 - 160,000
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
Ramu à Paris, Swiss, circa 1790.
Rare 18-carat gold 'Adam and Eve` animated watch. Double body polished case. Off-set white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a painted scene on the upper part depicting the earthly paradise, a horse and a dog, a sheep and a camel, on each side of a glazed aperture in which an automaton snake is revolving around the figures of Adam and Eve (hair crack). Gold Breguet hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with conical pillars, fusee and chain, plain brass three armed balance, continental cock with steel endstone. Gilt brass dust ring. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 23,000
Good 18-carat gold quarter repeating watch with music 'à rouleau' and decorated dial. Three body 'Empire' case with engine turned back and reeded band. Gilt brass cuvette. Gold engine turned dial, the white enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals, the centre with an enamel painted allegorical scene glorifying the French fatherland. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very fine and rare gilt brass double train movement with free standing barrels, inverted cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance. Musical train with pointed cylinder and vibrating steel blades. Striking on gongs by depressing the pendant with visible repeating work. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Unusual 18-carat gold quarter repeating digital watch. Triple body 'Empire' case, stars engraved on the band, the engine turned back centered with an escutchon. Gilt brass cuvette. Gold dial engraved with a temple, hours and minutes engraved on two volvelles, are turning in a semi-circular aperture cut on the arch. The hours are pointed by the Apollo above the arch, minutes by a cherub standing on a globe. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, special caliber allowing to take apart the fusee and the barrel separately, verge escapement with a plain brass three armed balance secured by a small cock. Repeating on gongs. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
HKD 50,000 - 60,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 50,600
Rare and important 18?carat gold quarter dumb repeating watch. Massive three body 'Empire' case with reeded band and engine turned back. Gilt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and secret signature. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass bar movement, true Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance, 'parachute' suspension and compensation curb. Striking on the case with two polished steel massive hammers, typical LEPINE repeating train and work. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
HKD 90,000 - 100,000
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
Fine 18?carat gold quarter repeating watch with jumping hour hand. Three body "Empire' case with reeded band and engine turned back. Gilt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and secret signature. Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine gilt brass bar movement, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance ' parachute' suspension and compensation curb. Repeating on gongs by means of a lockable piston on the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
HKD 110,000 - 130,000
CHF 22,000 - 26,000
Sold: HKD 126,500
Good 18-carat gold and platinum enamel diamond inlaid fob watch. 'Bassine pincée' case, the bezel with a translucent enamel over engine turning and inlaid diamond decoration. Silvered dial with Arabic numerals (soiled). Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass keyless 8.5"' movement, 15 jewels, straight line leaver escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In good condition. Diam. 25 mm.
HKD 16,500 - 20,000
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 18,400
Rare 18-carat gold pearl paved miniature fob watch. Three body 'demi bassine' case paved overall with split pearls. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with blue Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass keyless 6 1/2- movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 20 mm.
HKD 19,000 - 21,000
CHF 3,800 - 4,200
Sold: HKD 19,550
Rare 18-carat white gold diamond and sapphire set miniature fob watch. Four body case, diamond set bezel and bow, the back with a fine cabochon sapphire framed by inlaid diamonds. Pink gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gilt metal Louis XV hands. Gilt brass 6 1/2- keyless movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain steel three armed balance. In good condition.
The stem setting hand device in needs of repair. Diam. 20 mm.
HKD 14,000 - 16,000
CHF 2,800 - 3,200
Sold: HKD 17,250
French, Royal Exchange London, Hall Marks: London 1882.
Good 18-carat gold and enamel hunting cased watch with special escapement. Massive four body 'pomme et gouge' polished case, the cover with a 'champlevé' enamel plainted coat of arms, the back engraved with a dedication. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gilt metal Breguet hands. Gilt brass three quarter plate movement with cylindrical pillars, 'fusée' with maintaining power, duplex escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
HKD 17,500 - 20,000
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 18,400
Girard-Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, circa 1910.
Very fine 14-carat gold and enamel hunting cased watch. Four body 'bassine pincée' engraved case, the enamel cover painted with a dog and a horse, the back of translucent blue enamel over engine turning. Gold cuvette. Mat silver dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel 'spade' hands. 19- nickel plated keyless movement, 17 jewels in screwed setting, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 32,200
Unusual 18-carat gold hunting cased quarter repeating watch with enamel painted erotic automatons. Massive five body 'pomme et gouge' polished case. Concealed on the gold cuvette, the enamel painted automatons are set in a boudoir finely engraved on a silver plate. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis XV hands. Nickel plated three quarter plate 18"' movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Diam. 54 mm.
HKD 70,000 - 90,000
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 92,000
Levy Hermanos Honk-Kong, Swiss for the Chinese market, circa 1890.
Good 18-carat gold and enamel pearl set minute repeating watch with chronograph. Four body 'bassine' case with split pearl set bezel and back, the band with a 'champlevé' decoration (slightly chipped), a pastoral enamelled scene with a young couple and a sheep painted on the back, translucent green enamel background over engine turning. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds. Paste set gilt metal 'trèfle' hands. Gilt brass keyless 19- movement, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
HKD 90,000 - 110,000
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Good gilt silver and enamel pearl set centre second watch for the Chinese market. Double body case, the fixed bezel, the pendant and the bow set with split pearls, the back with a fine enamel painted composition of flowers in the foreground and a fountain in a park on the background, split pearls set on the border. Glazed cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel ' cuiller' hands. Finely engraved gilt brass movement, 'Chinese' caliber with free standing barrel, 10 jewels, right angle lever escapement with plain six armed polished steel balance. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
HKD 25,000 - 30,000
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 29,900
Cabrit - Chavanne et Pompejo in Vienna, hallmarked 1791.
Very fine 18-carat gold pearl set flat watch. Double body case, with split pearl set bezel, the back with an enamel painted Romantic scene with two personnages in a garden, further 'paillonné' decoration and split pearls on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, Gilt metal hands. Unusual gilt brass flat movement, the barrel and the ' fusée' passing through the plate and secured by a large semi-circular plate, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, continental type cock with polished steel endpiece. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Fine 18-carat gold and enamel watch. Double body case, bezel and pendant with ' paillonné' decoration, the back with a very fine enamel painted scene depicting Zeus, Athena and Venus in a landscape. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold skeletonized hands. Later gilt brass bar movement, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance. Diam. 52 mm.
HKD 25,000 - 35,000
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: HKD 21,850
Fres. Veigneur à Genève, circa 1800.
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel watch. Triple body 'Directoire' case with double bezel, the glazed back with a very fine enamel painted lady with her child, black background and further ' champlevé' enamelled decoration of flowers and cornucopia, azure 'champlevé' enamelled decoration on the bezels and the band. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold 'arrow' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with concave pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Dufour-Fol & Cie à Genève, circa 1790.
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set pair cased watch. Gilt brass glazed protecting case. Double body ' Directoire' case, the rose diamond set bezel with a translucent blue enamel over engine turning, the back with a fine enamel painted landscape, further architectural 'paillonné' and rose diamond set decoration on a blue translucent enamel background. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
HKD 100,000 - 125,000
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
Extremely fine and rare gold and enamel skeleton watch. Triple body 'Empire' case with reeded band Small off-set white enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very fine gilt brass inverted urn shaped movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, off-set verge escapement with the plain brass three armed balance visible above the dial through the polished steel oval cock, fine enamel painted medallion on the reverse depicting a young couple with a child. In very good condition. Diam. 55 m.
HKD 150,000 - 200,000
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: HKD 218,500
18-carat gold and enamel watch. Double body case, the bezel and the edge of the back with chiselled foliage garlands, the engine turned back centered with an enamel painted goat ( symbol of the CAPRICORNE Zodiac sign, further ' paillonné' enamelled decoration (slightly restored). White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold 'poker' hand. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, continental type cock and polished steel endpiece. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
HKD 15,000 - 20,000
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 13,800