210 lots

LOT 61

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Summer Bouquet? Bovet Fleurier, No. 491. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1840. Very fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set, center-seconds pocket watch with polished steel movement and duplex escapement.

C. Three-body, the band, pendant and bow with champlevé enameled decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a fine composition of summer flowers on a pale lilac ground. Hinged glazed gold-rimmed cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes/seconds divisions, Arabic quarter hour numerals. Blued steel "ovoid" hands. M. Mirror-polished and blued steel, "Chinese" caliber with standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement, bimetallic three-arm balance with wedge shaped blued steel weights, flat balance spring and index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 110,000 - 140,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: HKD 153,400

LOT 62

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Gold Paillon Rosette? Barrauds, Cornhill, London, No. 9110. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, large, 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set pocket watch.

C. Three-body, "Empire" with fixed cuvette, coin-edge band, split pearl-set bezels pendant and bow, the spring-loaded back opened by a push-piece in the pendant and overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel over wavy-line engine-turning, the center with a varicolored gold paillon rosette, paillon border to match. Gilded dust-cap with finely engraved foliate border. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade? hands. M. 50 mm, hinged, full-plate, gilt, ringed cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, brass four-arm balance, flat balance spring with Joseph Bosley patented regulator, gilded cock finely pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Dial numbered, movement signed and numbered. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 150,000 - 200,000

USD 20,000 - 26,000

EUR 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 188,800

LOT 63

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Quarter-Repeating a Toc" Gregson, H.ger du Roy, a Paris, No. 797. Made circa 1780. Very fine, 20K gold and painted on enamel, quarter-repeating a toc pocket watch.

C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", spring-loaded bezel released by a concealed pin-catch, decorated with a leaf and berry pattern highlighted with green and red translucent enamel, white enamel line borders, the back decorated with an en grisaille painted on enamel oval of a cherub within a flower arbor, applied gold detail, white enamel bead border and outer translucent green guilloche enamel border, further border decorated to match the bezel. D. White enamel, Dauphine numerals, outer dot minute divisions, Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gold "beetle & poker" hands. M. 31 mm., gilt full plate, turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock, polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial, repeating on blocks on the side of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed, case punched with "JAA" mastermark. Dim. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 45,000

USD 4,000 - 5,800

EUR 3,000 - 4,600

Sold: HKD 42,480

LOT 64

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Chronos" LeCoultre & Co., finished by H. Barbezat Bole, Locle, retailed by Heiniger y Bachmann, Medellin. Made for the Hispanic market, circa 1890. Fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K gold and painted on enamel, keyless, pocket watch with automaton jacks.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, entirely engraved with leaves and scrolls. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details and foliage. Glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement. D. Small off-white enamel, gold paillon "shadowed" Arabic numerals, outer gold paillon minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, central paillon rosette, flanked by polychrome painted on enamel Chronos and cherubs repeating hours, quarters, and minutes on bells, the whole on a polished steel plate. Black ?spade? hands. M. 44 mm (20???), rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Signed LeCoultre under one hammer, movement signed H. Barbezat Bole, cuvette signed by the retailer. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 90,000 - 110,000

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: HKD 106,200

LOT 65

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Minute Repeater? Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London, No. 45421. The case with London hallmarks for 1890-91. Very fine 18K gold, keyless, minute-repeating pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, protected hand-setting button. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, by Willis, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 44 mm, 3/4 plate, frosted gilt, 21 jewels, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and meantime adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

USD 5,800 - 8,000

EUR 4,600 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 76,700

LOT 66

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Minute Repeater, Split-Seconds Chronograph" Eduard Koehn, Geneve, No. 78444. Made for Tiffany, circa 1905. Very fine, 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating dress watch with split-seconds chronograph and instantaneous 60- minute register.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, bolt to lock the chronograph at 11 o'clock. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph divisions divided into fifths, red painted five minute/seconds numerals, 60-minute register at 12, subsidiary seconds at 6. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 37 mm (17'''), 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swanneck" micrometer regulator, Koehn patented chronograph mechanism, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed by the retailer. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 85,000 - 120,000

USD 11,000 - 15,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 94,400

LOT 67

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

"Adjusted Extra & Guillaume Balance" Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 109232, case No. 223440. Made in 1898, sold on June 12, 1900. Very fine and rare, 18K rose gold keyless "Adjusted EXTRA" lever chronometer pocket watch with Guillaume balance, Geneva Observatory Rating Certificate Grade A obtained on November 11, 1899. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the back cover with engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?spade" hands. M. 43 mm., 19???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, engraved twice with the movement number, 17 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line counterpoised and calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with "winged" arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with inner and outer terminal curve, diamond endstone, swan-neck micrometer regulator with index. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 55,000 - 70,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,600 - 7,200

Sold: HKD 236,000

LOT 68

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Westminster Chime Carillon Minute Repeater, Black Dial? Constant Piguet, Le Sentier, No. 3136, Swiss patent No. 11948, examined by Goldsmiths? and Silversmiths? Company. Made circa 1905. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating pocket watch with carillon Westminster chime and black dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine" polished, the front cover with engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication. D. Black enamel with radial gold Roman numerals, outer gold minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 45 mm. (20???), gilt brass, 32 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on four gongs with four hammers activated by a slide on the band. Dial signed, movement and case numbered 3136, movement engraved with Constant Piguet?s patent number. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 200,000 - 250,000

USD 26,000 - 32,000

EUR 20,000 - 26,000

Sold: HKD 218,300

LOT 69

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Ref. 3528-1, White Gold ?Diamond Bezel? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1176634, case No. 2741124, Ref. 3528-1. Made in 1974. Sold on May 15, 1974. Fine, extra-thin, tonneau-shaped, diamond-set 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with an integrated 18K white gold linen-textured Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, diamond-set bezel , sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes. White gold "baton" black hands. M. Cal. 175, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 31 mm. Approx. overall length: 198 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 37,000 - 53,000

USD 4,800 - 6,800

EUR 3,800 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 49,560

LOT 70

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Ref. 3445-6? White Gold Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1231207, case No. 330008, Ref. 3445. Made in 1971, sold on February 20th, 1973. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a 18K white gold integrated linen-textured bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, linen decoration repeated on bezel, screwed-down case back. D. Blue with applied white gold indexes. Aperture for the date, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. 18K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm. Aprox. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 75,000 - 95,000

USD 9,600 - 12,000

EUR 7,700 - 10,000

LOT 71

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Ref. 3544? White Gold Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1159437, case No. 2704405, Ref. 3544. Made in 1971, sold on August 20th, 1971. Fine, "carré galbé", 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold integrated linen-textured bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Metallic blue with applied white gold luminous baton indexes. White gold luminous baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Aprox. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 40,120

LOT 72

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Ref. 4256-1, White Gold and Diamond ?Blue Dial? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1275207, case No. 2751434, Ref. 4256-1. Made in 1977, sold on April 12, 1977. Fine, 18K white gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with an integral and woven 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, pavé diamond bezel.
D. Satiné blue with 12 applied diamond indexes. White gold ?dauphine? hands.
M. 6 3/4???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to isochronism, heat, cold and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 6.7 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 70,000 - 90,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: HKD 82,600

LOT 73

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Ref. 33014 Yellow Gold ?Skeletonized? Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 739664, case No. 571485, Ref. 33014. Made in 1985. Very fine and thin, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, straight lugs, transparent back, sapphire crystals.
D. Outer gold chapter ring with engraved baton indexes. Black ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 1003, 9''', engraved gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted in five positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 4.7 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 60,000 - 85,000

USD 7,700 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,700

Sold: HKD 56,640

LOT 74

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Ref. 3605-1, Yellow Gold ?Jumbo Ellipse? Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ellipse", No. 1303996, case No. 2766210, Ref. 3605-1. Made in 1977. Fine, oversized, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe twisted bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, sapphire crystal.
D. Bronze with applied faceted yellow gold indexes, aperture for the date. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands.
M. Cal. 28-255 C stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 38 mm. Height 6.6 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: HKD 54,280

LOT 75

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Yellow Gold ?Skeletonized? Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 198708, case No. B55913. Made in 1984. Very fine, thin, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch with a 14K gold movement and an integral 18K yellow gold mesh bracelet and clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, decoration repeated on bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystal.
D. Skeletonized with diamond set at the quarters, blued steel "feuille" hands.
M. Cal. 2003/1, gilt brass, handengraved, skeletonized, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: HKD 59,000

LOT 76

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Ref. 3442-1 ?Tile Links? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 798121, case No. 2625352, Ref. 3442-1. Made in 1965, sold on September 24, 1965. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold mid-sized wristwatch with an integrated and reeded tile-link 18K pink gold bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel.
D. Satiné silver with painted baton indexes. Black "baton" hands.
M. Cal. 23-300, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 37,000 - 53,000

USD 4,800 - 6,800

EUR 3,800 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 37,760

LOT 77

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Heart Beat Day Date? Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Heart Beat Day Date?, No. 28. , Ref. FC-610. Made in a limited edition of 250 examples in 2003. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman`s wristwatch with day and date indications, visible escapement and an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a Frederique Constant box and certificate.

C. Two-body, curved bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent back with eight screws, sapphire crystals.
D. Silvered, graduated painted black Arabic numerals, outer fifth of a second track with red painted 25-second numerals, subsidiary dial for date and days of the week, aperture to view the escapement. Black ?spade? hands.
M. 12???, rhodium- plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 20,000 - 35,000

USD 2,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,600

Sold: HKD 29,500

LOT 78

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Heart Beat Retrograde? Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Heart Beat Retrograde?, No. 39. , Ref. FC-680. Made in a limited edition of 250 examples in 2003. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman`s wristwatch with retrograde seconds sector and an 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by a Frederique Constant box and certificate.

C. Two-body, curved bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent back with eight screws, sapphire crystals.
D. Silvered, graduated painted black Arabic numerals, outer fifth of a second track with 25-second numerals, retrograde seconds sector, aperture to view the escapement. Black ?spade? hands.
M. 12???, rhodium- plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 22,000 - 30,000

USD 2,800 - 3,800

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 25,960

LOT 79

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Highlife Moonphase Chronograph? Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Highlife Moonphase Chronograph?, No. 1211197, Ref, FC395X4H5/6. Made in 2003. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, astronomic stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with chronograph, hour and minute registers, date and phases of the moon, with stainless steel Frederique Constant buckle. Accompanied by a box.

C. Three-body, curved bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent back with six screws, sapphire crystals.
D. Two-color black and silver, graduated luminous Arabic numerals, outer fifth of a second division, outermost date ring, moon phase aperture with concentric hour register, 30 minute register. Luminous white ?feuille? hands and a red-tipped hand for the date.
M. 13???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 9,000 - 13,000

USD 1,200 - 1,700

EUR 900 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 12,980

LOT 80

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

?Heart Beat Manufacture? Frederique Constant, Genève, ?Heart Beat Manufacture?, No. 08, Ref. FC-915x4H9. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples. Made in 2005. Fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman`s wristwatch with date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold buckle. Accompanied by a Frederique Constant box.

C. Two-body, curved bezel and band, curved lugs, transparent back with eight screws, sapphire crystals.
D. Silvered, graduated painted black Arabic numerals, outer fifth of a second track with 25-second numerals, retrograde seconds sector, aperture to view the escapement. Black ?spade? hands.
M. FC910, rhodium- plated,?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 22,000 - 30,000

USD 2,800 - 3,800

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 31,860