J. BANGERTER a Genève, circa 1850.
Gold and enamel diamond set hunting case watch for the Turkish market. Fine four body 'demi bassine' engraved case, the cover and the back with champleve translucent red and blue, rose diamond inlaid decoration ( restored). Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals on a very light blue chapter ring, gilt decoration at the centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel 'trefle' hands. Gilt brass bar movement 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance. In ood condition. Diam. 45 mm.
HKD 15,000 - 17,500
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: HKD 25,300
Important 18-carat gold quarter repeating watch. Massive triple body engine turned 'Empire' case made by JOLY (case maker Master mark), gilt brass cuvette. Silver engine turned dial (also by Joly), with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very fine gilt brass bar movement, 6 jewels, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, 'parachute' suspension and compensation curb. Repeating on two gongs with two hammers by means of lockable piston on the pendant. In good condition with a short gold chain and a key. Later Breguet fitted case. Diam. 54 mm.
HKD 120,000 - 150,000
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: HKD 126,500
Gold 18-carat gold quarter repeating watch with automaton Jacks. Three body 'Empire' polished case with reeded band, the back engraved with a crest. Gilt brass cuvette. Small white enamel dial with Breguet numerals (hair crack), blued steel Breguet hands. The dial plate with a translucent blue enamel over engine turning, gold stars on the edge, on each side of the dial, two automaton savages strike the quarters at will, on two bells. Full plate gilt brass movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain gold three armed balance, polished steel cock with ruby endstone. Repeating on two gongs. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 55,200
W.G. HUDSON, F.B.H.I. Mader Woodbridge Tourbillon Nr. 26954, London, halhmarked 1875.
Rare and important silver and gold poket chronometer with five minute 'tourbillon' regulator. Massive 'bassine et pomme' silver and 18-carat gold three body polished case. Silver glazed cuvette. Silver dial engraved with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 24 hour up/down scale. Blued steel 'pear' hands. Rare and unusual gilt brass keyless three quarter plate 20"' movement, with 19 jewels in screwed setting, cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power. Five minute tourbillon carriage driven by the second's wheel pinion. Right angle lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance Breguet balance spring free sprung. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
HKD 50,000 - 75,000
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 103,500
Cosandier Frères & Co, Neuchâtel, circa 1900.
Good 18-carat gold repeating moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar. Massive four body 'pomme et filet, grande gouge' polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, four subsidiary dials for" the days of the week, the months with inner leap year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel 'spade' hands. Good nickel plated 18"' movement, 28 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
HKD 100,000 - 125,000
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: HKD 86,250
18-carat gold and enamel pendant watch in form of a butterfly. Shaped double body case decorated over all with a champleve decoration simulating the butterfly colours (slighly restored). White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Gold ' spade' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Good condition. Dim. 38x34
HKD 25,000 - 28,000
CHF 5,000 - 5,500
Sold: HKD 25,300
Good 18carat gold and enamel ruby and diamond set pendant watch in form of a ladybird. Four body engraved case, the red translucent enamelled diamond set wingsheat disclosing the dial, black enamel head with ruby set eyes, chiselled body. Gold glaze cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Blued steel ' spade' hands. Gilt brass 6"' keyless movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Dim. 46x25 mm.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: HKD 36,800
GOLAY LERESCHE à Genève, circa 1850.
Fine 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch. The watch is set in the handle, finely engraved both side with scrolls, the cover of a blue translucent enamel over engine turning with an inlaid rose diamond set floral decoration. White enamel dial with Roman numerals (hair crack). Blued steel 'spade' hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three armed balance. In good condition. Dim. 92x20 mm.
HKD 50,000 - 60,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
18-ct gold and enamel pearl set pendant watch in form a shell. Double body case with alternate green and white champleve enamelled sectors inlaid with split pearls, further black and red enamelled decoration. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals unmatching hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In good condition. Dim. 38x29 mm.
HKD 20,000 - 23,000
CHF 4,000 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 27,600
Antoni Brad, Augsburg, circa 1750.
Good 20-carat gold pair cased half quarter repeating watch. Double body case, ' repoussée' with an allegorical scene depicting 'The Renomée' further scroll and pierced decoration on the edge. Inner case pierced and engraved with scrolls and a mask. Gold ' champlevé' dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and arch graduations. Blued steel 'poker' hands. Engraved silver dust cap. Gilt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, continental type cock with ruby endstone repeating on a bell. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 29,900
Extremely fine and rare 18-carat gold and enamel pearl set musical watch in form of an harp. Three body case with split pearl set bezel decorated over all with musical trophies, further champleve enamelled, pearl set decoration of laurel, lyra, harp, harts, quiver and arrows. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel 'spade' hands. Dial plate with champleve laurel branches over a blue enamel background. Gilt brass full plate movement with conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Independant musical movement with pointed barrel and six piled up vibrating steel blades. In very good condition. Dim. 81x50 mm.
HKD 270,000 - 300,000
CHF 55,000 - 60,000
Sold: HKD 391,000
Sebastian Bauman, Fridtberg, circa 1760. Case signed F. C. Langpour.
Very fine pair cased silver 'repousse' quarter striking and repeating calendar watch with alarm. Outer silver mounted leather covered, double body protecting case. Double body inner case 'repoussé' with a mythological scene depicting Athena, Mercure, Cupidon and Demeter, further pierced scrolls and ' rocaille' decoration. 'Champleve' silver dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minute ring, calendar aperture and inner alarum revolving disc. Later blued steel 'spade' hands. Fine gilt brass full plate movement, square pillars with applied pierced scrolled silver decoration, 'fusee' and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, Regence continental cock with garnet endstone. A striking train with independant fixed gilt brass engraved barrels for hours and quarters. Alarm train with gilt brass engraved fixed barrel. Striking on the bell. In good condition. Diam. 120 mm.
HKD 150,000 - 175,000
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Very fine 20-carat gold and enamel watch with matching chatelaine. Double body case, the engraved bezel with enamel painted flowers, a pastoral scene finely painted on the back with further floral and rocaille engraved decoration (restorations). Four element gold chatelaine with different enamel painted scenes ( restored). White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
HKD 100,000 - 125,000
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
Joh. M. Bergauer in Wien, circa 1750.
Very fine and rare 18-carat gold and enamel watch with matching chatelaine in original fitted Morocco case. Double body case, the engraved bezel with painted enamel flowers, a domestic scene depicting a backgammon party, finely painted on the enamel back, further rocaille engraving with small painted enamel flowers. Gold and enamel chatelaine with four domestic scenes and flowers finely painted on the elements (slightly restored). White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with concave pillars, ' fusee' and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance with Louis XV continental cock, garnet endstone. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
HKD 140,000 - 160,000
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
Rare 18-carat gold and enamel 'Bras en l'air' watch. Double body massive case, the bezel and the edge of the back with 'champlevé' mottoes over a blue background: 'Et du bien et du mal, je marque les instants' and 'Je suis sans le vouloir entrainée par le temps', the back of translucent blue enamel over engine turning (restored). White enamel dial with an applied chiselled gold automaton gladiator, turning his head from left to right and lifting his arms by depressing the pendant in order to point the hours and minutes along two sectors on each side. Gilt brass full plate movement with conical pillars, fusee and chain, plain brass three armed balance, continental cock with steel endstone. In ood condition. Diam. 55 mm.
HKD 125,000 - 150,000
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: HKD 161,000
Robert & Courvoisier, Swiss, circa 1790.
Rare 18-carat gold 'Bras en lair' watch. Double body polished case. White enamel dial with an applied chiselled gold automaton gladiator, turning his silver head from left to right and lifting his arms by depressing the pendant in order to point the hours and minutes along two sectors on each side. Gilt brass full plate movement with conical pillars, fusee and chain, plain brass three armed balance, continental cock with steel endstone. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
HKD 125,000 - 130,000
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
M.H. Jean Genbrugge Chateau de et à Broechem ? Anvers, made in the 70's.
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel pearl set quarter repeating musical double face watch, with four automatons, after an automaton watch from the SANDOZ collection. Three body 'Empire' case with pearl set bezels and reeded band. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel Breguet hands. On the rear face, very fine composition of 'champlevé' enamel and three coloured gold, depicting a theatre scene, with a dansing couple in front of a mirror, two other automaton musicians play the harp and beat time on each side of the stage. Two train gilt brass movement with going barrels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, repeating on gongs. Musical train with pointed disc and 22 vibrating steel blades. The polished steel automaton work is set on a specially made level added to the original XIXth century movement. In very good condition.
HKD 200,000 - 250,000
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: HKD 192,625
Antoine Des Roches, Swiss, circa 1790.
Very fine 18-carat gold and enamel pair cased pearl set watch. Glazed gilt brass protecting case. Double body case with split pearl set bezel, the back with a very fine enamel painted portrait of the harvest Goddess and further 'champlevé' enamelled floral decoration, the edge set with split pearls. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Paste set Louis XVI hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
HKD 90,000 - 100,000
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
Jean François Achad, Genève, circa 1795.
Very fine and rare 20-carat gold and enamel automaton watch, quarter repeating on bells. Double body massive polished case with engraved band. Small white enamel dial with Breguet numerals. ' Spade' blued steel hands. The gold dial plate with an enamel painted fluvial landscape. Applied three coloured gold chiselled automaton cupids, above the dial, striking the bells at will, an automaton watermill and a fisherman on the foreground. Gilt brass full plate movement with conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance. Repeating on bells by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam: 56 mm.
HKD 200,000 - 300,000
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
Very fine and rare 18-carat gold and enamel automaton watch quarter repeating on bells. Double body polished 'Empire' case. Small off-set white enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gold dial plate with an enamel painted mountain landscape (slightly restored) and two applied three coloured chiselled gold Jacks, striking the quarters at will, on two bells. On the foreground, another three coloured gold chiselled automaton scene, with a Cupid blowing the fire on the forge, a knife-grinder Cupid and a third Cupid forging the weapons of Venus. Gilt brass double train movement with inset bells, cylindrical pillars, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. Repeating on two bells by depressing the pendant. Very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
HKD 200,000 - 300,000
CHF 40,000 - 60,000