427 lots

LOT 1

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Jules Auricoste, "Type 20 " , C.E.V. No. 227, sold to the C.E.V. Bretigny, 1950's. Fine stainless steel military wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, revolving reeded bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 15 1/4"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

HKD 3,100 - 3,900

USD 400 - 500

Sold: HKD 5,750

LOT 2

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Dodane Type 21, 1960's. Fine stainless waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, screwed back, revolving bezel graduated in 12 hours. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

HKD 3,100 - 3,900

USD 400 - 500

Sold: HKD 5,750

LOT 3

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Lemania, Tg 195, made for the Swedish Army, 1950's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel military wristwatch with single button chronograph.

C. satined, screwed back, dust protecting cap. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Baton " radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, the single button on the band is to zero the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

HKD 1,000 - 1,500

USD 140 - 200

Sold: HKD 5,175

LOT 4

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Glycine "Airman" Automatic, 1960's. Fine and unusual stainless steel, centre second, military, self winding wristwatch with two crowns and date.

C. polished, satined, revolving graduated bezel in 24 hours for a second time zone. D. black with painted Arabic numerals in 24 hours, concentric, the 60 minutes graduation, aperture for the date. M. 14"' rhodium plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, adjusted to positions, central rotor. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

HKD 1,000 - 1,500

USD 140 - 200

Sold: HKD 5,290

LOT 5

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Eterna, made for the Czech Army, 1950's. Fine and unusual, cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel military wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, lapidated bezel. D. black with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" white hands. M. 14"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, adjusted to 3 positions. Signed on the dial, vase and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 36 x 43 mm.

HKD 1,000 - 1,500

USD 140 - 200

Sold: HKD 2,990

LOT 6

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Officine Luminor Panerai Firenze, "Marina Militare", 1940's. Lot of three military diving instruments, made for the Italian Navy Commandos. 1. Large cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel military diving wristwatch, Ref. 6152.

C.signed Rolex, polished, screwed back, security lever for the crown impermeability. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial at 9 o ' clock. "Baton " radiumed hands. M. 16 1/2 "'signed Angelus Watch Co. Swiss, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 54 x 57 mm. 2. Stainless steel wrist compass with liquid used by the divers. It is a portable instrument, usable as well on earth than for diving, day and night, without any external illumination. It is made of an amagnetic stainless steel base, on which is solded a robust transparent monoblock plexiglas case with a luminous index. The magnetic dial is immersed in a water-line and shock-absorber liquid with radiumed indications in relief. In good condition. Diam. 76 mm. 3. Stainless steel "bathometer"waterproof, monoblock transparent plexiglass case, black dial with radiumed indication to 16 meters deep, plexiglass hand. In very good condition. Diam. 68 mm.

HKD 54,000 - 62,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 64,400

LOT 7

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Longines, Aero No. 6425252, Swiss, made in the 1940 's. Fine aluminium siderographe made for the Marine Nationale Aeronotique Navale with centre seconds, double split second recorder and power reserve indication.

C. Massive aluminium. D. Two tone silvered devised in 360 degrees with outer revolving chronograph ring, inner red decimal division and small Up-and- Down sector. M. 19 "', rhodium plate, " fausses cotes " decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating balance spring with micrometric index. Split seconds recorder with visible work. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 90 mm.

HKD 28,000 - 35,000

USD 3,600 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 63,250

LOT 8

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Smiths England, T.,1950's. Fine waterproof, indirect center second, military wristwatch made in 1968 for the R.A.F.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, dust protecting cap. D. black with radiumed indexes and painted Arabic numerals. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 11"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

HKD 750 - 1,500

USD 100 - 200

Sold: HKD 1,955

LOT 9

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Hamilton T - Type 482/70, 1970's Fine waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

HKD 600 - 750

USD 80 - 100

Sold: HKD 3,450

LOT 10

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Lemania "Automatic", 1981. Fine and unusual, self-winding, stainless steel military wristwatch with round button split-second chronograph and date.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, graduated revolving bezel for a second time zone. D. black with radiumed indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the date. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 14 1/2"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

HKD 1,500 - 2,300

USD 200 - 300

Sold: HKD 6,325

LOT 11

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Omega Automatic, "Seemaster" 120, 1960's. Fine waterproof, centre second, self-winding, stainless steel military wristwatch with date.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, graduated revolving bezel. D. black with radiumed indexes, aperture for the date. "Baton" steel hands. M. 12 1/2"' gilt brass, 24 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self compensating fiat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

HKD 3,000 - 4,000

USD 400 - 500

Sold: HKD 7,475

LOT 12

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Tudor "Oysterdate " , 1970 ' s. Fine waterproof, stainless steel military wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 500 units per hour. D. grey, red and black with tritium indexes + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, "Cyclope" aperture for the date. Tritium hands. M. 14 1/2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

HKD 4,000 - 5,000

USD 500 - 600

Sold: HKD 12,650

LOT 13

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Ernest Tissot, Paris, circa 1900. "La Montre du XXeme siecle" Fine and unusual 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless watch with 24-hour dial, duo-decimal and decimal minutes and centre seconds.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved: La Montre du XXeme siecle, the cover with a dedication. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic 24-hour ring on the border, inner concentric 60- and 100-rings for both seconds and minutes. Gold "spade" hands. M 18 "' , nickel plated three-quarter plate, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition.

HKD 7,000 - 8,000

USD 900 - 1,000

Sold: HKD 29,900

LOT 14

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Bayard, Swiss, Modele Depose, circa 1890. Fine silver keyless watch with unusual calibre.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets " , polished. Hinged glazed silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Gilt paste set hands. M. 20 nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, unusual patented calibre with the bridges designed as a stylised "B", 18 jewels in screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

HKD 4,300 - 5,000

USD 550 - 650

Sold: HKD 8,625

LOT 15

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Solvil Watch Co., No. 1086, circa 1940. Fine silver triangular keyless Masonic watch, Swiss patent No. 34864, by G. Schwab-Loeillet, Geneve.

C. Double body, triangular, the bezel chased with the Union Chain, the band with different Masonic symbols, the back with the Masonic Temple and the letter "G " . D. Mother of pearl with painted Masonic symbols in place of numerals and with the inscription: "Love your fellow, man, lend him a helping hand. Blued steel triangular hands. M. 12,5"', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating balance spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 52 x 53 mm.

HKD 12,000 - 24,000

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: HKD 25,300

LOT 16

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Ed. Peter, Lucerne, circa 1910. Very fine and unusual 18K gold and gun metal, keyless quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, massive, "Empire" with gold rims and reeded band, the back engine-turned in a peacock feather pattern. Hinged gun metal cuvette. D. Gilt brass engine-turned with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19''', frosted and gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with gold slide in the band. Signed on the dial. hi new condition. Diam. 50 mm.

HKD 4,300 - 5,000

USD 550 - 650

Sold: HKD 12,650

LOT 17

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Unsigned, Swiss patent No. 31779, circa 1910. Fine gun metal keyless watch with alarm.

C. Double body, massive," bassine et filets", polished with revolving bezel and back hinged below the pendant in order to be used as a stand. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Blued steel hands, the alarm hand driven by a slot in the inner side of the revolving bezel. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate with cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Alarm on a bell, the alarm train driven by the mainspring of the going train in such a way that the watch has to be wound after alarm striking. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

HKD 2,200 - 2,500

USD 280 - 320

Sold: HKD 5,750

LOT 18

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Unsigned, Swiss patent No. 31328, circa 1910. Fine and unusual gun metal, keyless quarter repeating watch with simple calendar.

C.Three body, massive, hassine, polished. Hinged gun metal cuvette. D. Frosted and gilt with Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and date. Blued steel "spade hands. M. 18 - , nickel plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with unusual lever in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

HKD 4,300 - 5,000

USD 550 - 650

Sold: HKD 6,900

LOT 19

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Ed. Peter, Lucerne, circa 1910. Fine lot of three gun metal keyless watches in new condition.

1 - Hunting cased with gilt brass dial and lever escapement. Diam. 56 mm. 2 - Open face with gilt brass dial and lever escapement. Diam. 47 mm. 3 - Small open face with gilt brass dial and cylinder escapement. Diam. 31 mm.

HKD 3,000 - 4,000

USD 400 - 500

Sold: HKD 9,200

LOT 20

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1910. Unusual gun metal early lady's wristwatch, with integrated gun metal bangle.

C. Three piece "bassine" polished back, the bezel and the integrate bangle with gold inlaid decoration. D. Black with Arabic numerals. Gilt brass "Louis XVI " hands. M. 10 1/2 "' , frosted and gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. In new condition. Diam. 29 mm.

HKD 4,300 - 5,000

USD 550 - 650