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Fine Watches and Wristwatches

Auction 19025
14 Dec 2011, starting at 14:00 GMT.
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Patek Philippe. A very fine and very rare platinum tourbillon chronometer wristwatch with 10-day power reserve together with Extract from ...
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Patek Philippe. A very fine and very rare 18ct gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moonphases together with fitted box ...
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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare platinum and diamond set perpetual calendar wristwatch together with spare case back, Certificate ...
Sold for £94,850 inc. premium
Patek Philippe. A very fine and very rare 18ct rose gold and diamond black dial manual wind perpetual calendar chronograph ...

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1 William Kipling. An early 18th century silver pair case quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1720 £3,124
€3,651
HK$ 36,629
2 A fine and very rare early 17th century rock crystal and gilt metal octagonal watch case £1,374
€1,606
HK$ 16,117
3 William Tomlinson. A fine and rare early 18th century 22ct gold pair case clock watch London Hallmark under the bell for 1713, Case maker's mark for William Sherwood £5,624
€6,573
HK$ 65,933
4 Le Roy. A late 18th century silver pair case repeating pocket watch Circa 1760 £2,749
€3,213
HK$ 32,234
5 Geo.Ritherdon. A fine mid-18th century 22ct gold repoussé pair case pocket watch Circa 1760 £2,999
€3,505
HK$ 35,164
6 William Webster. A fine early 18th century 22ct gold repoussé pair case pocket watch Numbered 2949, London Hallmark for 1723 £2,749
€3,213
HK$ 32,234
9 John Rainsford. An early 18th century silver pair case pocket watch Circa 1730 £1,374
€1,606
HK$ 16,117
10 Wm. Rivers. A fine late 18th century 22ct gold repoussé and shagreen triple pair case pocket watch London Hallmark for 1776 £4,124
€4,820
HK$ 48,351
11 Lekceh. An early 18th century 22ct gold repoussé pair case pocket watch Circa 1720 £2,749
€3,213
HK$ 32,234
12 Wm. Morris. An early 18th century fine 22ct gold repoussé pair case pocket watch No.2495, Circa 1730 £2,249
€2,629
HK$ 26,373
13 Gregson. A very fine and rare late 18th century gold and enamel open face pocket watch 'L'Amitie,' Circa 1790 £5,624
€6,573
HK$ 65,933
14 Courvoisier Frères. An early 19th century open face pocket watch with painted dial Numbered 5373, Circa 1805 £2,499
€2,921
HK$ 29,303
15 Swiss. An early 19th century fine continental gold Jaquemart repeating pocket watch Circa 1820 £2,749
€3,213
HK$ 32,234
18 George Johnson. A silver and tortoiseshell triple pair case pocket watch for the Turkish market London Hallmark for 1815 £1,124
€1,314
HK$ 13,186
19 Pierre Jaquet Droz. A very fine and very rare open face gold, enamel, gem and split pearl set centre seconds pocket watch with pedometer winding made for the Chinese Market Numbered on the stem 12513, Circa 1760 £33,649
€39,324
HK$ 394,428
20 Willeumier. An early 19th century silver open face calendar pocket watch with night and day dial Numbered 9770, Circa 1825 £2,499
€2,921
HK$ 29,303
22 Swiss. An early 19th century open face musical pocket watch Circa 1825 £2,999
€3,505
HK$ 35,164
23 Swiss. A late 18th century fine continental gold musical open face pocket watch Case numbered 1384, Circa 1795 £3,249
€3,798
HK$ 38,094
24 Grimalde and Johnson. A fine early 19th century 18ct gold open face pocket watch with duplex escapement Case and Movement Numbered 4990, London Hallmark for 1806 £2,124
€2,483
HK$ 24,908
25 Charles Frodsham. A fine and rare silver open face pocket watch with Karrusel movement Numbered 08959 and 55170, London Hallmark for 1898 £4,499
€5,258
HK$ 52,746
26 James McCabe. A late 18th century silver case quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1790, Numbered 08700, Later case with Birmingham Hallmark for 1876 £1,624
€1,899
HK$ 19,047
27 Unsigned. A fine 18ct gold minute repeating full hunter pocket watch with case made by Frederick Thoms Case and movement numbered 40394, London Hallmark for 1919 £3,999
€4,674
HK$ 46,886
28 Patek Philippe. A fine 18ct gold manual wind open faced pocket watch together with fitted box Chronometro Gondolo, Movement No.151979, Case No.255284, Patented January 13th 1891 £4,749
€5,551
HK$ 55,677
31 Swiss. An 18ct gold full hunter triple calendar minute repeating pocket watch with phases of the moon London Import mark for 1867 £3,249
€3,798
HK$ 38,094
32 Longines. A fine 18ct gold minute repeating full hunter pocket watch Circa 1910 £5,249
€6,135
HK$ 61,537
33 Charles Frodsham. A fine 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch Case, dial and movement numbered 07509, London Hallmark for 1909 £1,999
€2,337
HK$ 23,443
34 J.W. Benson. A fine 18ct gold minute repeating full hunter chronograph pocket watch London Hallmark for 1902 £4,749
€5,551
HK$ 55,677
35 Joseph & Henry Jump. A fine late 19th century 18ct gold minute repeating manual wind half hunter pocket watch Numbered 447, London Hallmark for 1875 £3,499
€4,090
HK$ 41,025
36 An unsigned silver open face pocket watch with chronometer movement Circa 1800 £1,249
€1,460
HK$ 14,651
37 John Roger Arnold. A fine and rare silver open face chronometer pocket watch Signed Jn. R. Arnold, London, Invt et Fecit, No.2159, London Hallmark for 1817 £9,374
€10,955
HK$ 109,889
38 A fine pair early 20th century stainless steel open face split seconds stop watches in a custom made timing box Circa 1910 £4,749
€5,551
HK$ 55,677
39 A lot of three open face pocket watches with chronometer movements £2,124
€2,483
HK$ 24,908
40 Gubelin. A fine platinum and diamond set open face manual wind pocket watch Case numbered 130015, Circa 1930 £3,749
€4,382
HK$ 43,955
41 Bachelard & Sons. A fine 18ct gold open face pocket watch together with chain, setting tool, spare glass and original fitted box Numbered 15514, London Hallmark for 1902 £1,499
€1,752
HK$ 17,582
43 Movado. A three colour 18ct gold sliding purse watch Case numbered 1192904, London Import mark for 1935 £1,374
€1,606
HK$ 16,117
44 A watch winding key in the shape of a bearded military figure with a wide brimmed feathered hat Circa 1870 £149
€175
HK$ 1,758
45 Ulysse Nardin. A fine 18ct gold, enamel and diamond set full hunter pocket watch together with 18ct gold link chain Circa 1870 £2,374
€2,775
HK$ 27,838
47 Breguet. A very fine early 19th century two-colour gold pocket watch together with Jump retailer's box Circa 1815 £11,249
€13,147
HK$ 131,867
49 E. Gubelin. A fine and rare 18ct pink gold open face jump hour pocket watch with leaf design on the dial Circa 1930 £4,749
€5,551
HK$ 55,677
51 Courvoisier. An early 19th century 18ct gold quarter repeating verge pocket watch Numbered 614, Circa 1820 £1,624
€1,899
HK$ 19,047
53 Micallef, Salvatore. A late 18th century key-wound open face gold pocket watch set with seed pearls and rubies Malta, Circa 1790 £2,749
€3,213
HK$ 32,234
55 Henry Lewis. A very fine 18ct gold and enamel decorated full hunter minute repeating perpetual calendar pocket watch London Hallmark for 1885 £14,999
€17,529
HK$ 175,822
56 James McCabe. An early 19th century 18ct gold full hunter pocket watch Numbered 11668, London Hallmark for 1826 and case stamped IWC £2,374
€2,775
HK$ 27,838
57 John Goodman. An 18ct gold open face key wind pocket watch with Up and Down dial Case and Movement numbered 80257, London Hallmark for 1882 £1,124
€1,314
HK$ 13,186
58 Arnold Charles Frodsham. A fine 18ct gold full hunter chronograph calendar pocket watch London Hallmark for 1872 £2,749
€3,213
HK$ 32,234
59 Dent. An early 19th century fine 18ct gold full hunter pocket watch Case and movement numbered 30696, London Hallmark for 1890 £1,624
€1,899
HK$ 19,047
60 Frederick Flint. A fine late 19th century full hunter pocket watch with up and down dial Case and mvoement No. 4084, Birmingham hallmark for 1851 £1,749
€2,045
HK$ 20,512
62 Swiss. A fine late 19th century 14ct gold and enamel decorated fob watch and brooch with original retailer's fitted box Movement by Le Coultre & Cie, Circa 1895 £1,249
€1,460
HK$ 14,651
64 Paul Bühre. A fine 14ct gold guilloché enamel and diamond set full hunter fob watch together with matching enamel bow shaped brooch made for the Russian Market Circa 1895 £2,124
€2,483
HK$ 24,908
66 Vacheron & Constantin. A fine silver open face deck watch with up and down dial £2,999
€3,505
HK$ 35,164
67 A lot of two pocket watch stands £3,499
€4,090
HK$ 41,025
68 Rolex. A fine and rare two-colour 9ct gold manual wind bracelet watch 'Tiger-Stripe', Ref:971A, Case No.5173, Movement No.73483, Glasgow Import mark for 1931 £9,374
€10,955
HK$ 109,889
69 Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Prince, Movement No. 76126, Circa 1930 £5,624
€6,573
HK$ 65,933
71 Patek Philippe. A lady's 18ct gold and diamond set bracelet watch together with Certificate of Origin Ellipse, Ref:4734/001, Movement No. 1608872, Sold 10th August 1990 £5,624
€6,573
HK$ 65,933
76 Patek Philippe. A fine 18ct white gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Ref:3313, Case No.2636598, Movement No.985117, Circa 1960 £3,999
€4,674
HK$ 46,886
77 Patek Philippe. An 18ct white gold manual wind bracelet watch Ref: 4182, Case No.2718854, Movement No.1261355, Circa 1970 £3,249
€3,798
HK$ 38,094
78 Patek Phillipe. A lady's 18ct gold manual wind bracelet watch with lapiz lazuli dial Circa 1970 £4,374
€5,112
HK$ 51,281
79 Patek Philippe. A fine 18ct rose gold wristwatch Calatrava, Case No.306431, Movement No.723301, Circa 1950 £8,749
€10,225
HK$ 102,563
81 Patek Philippe. A fine 18ct gold automatic calendar wristwatch together with fitted Patek Philippe box Ref:5035J, Case No.4252779, Movement No.3133766, Sold 14th of May 2004 £14,999
€17,529
HK$ 175,822
82 Patek Philippe. A fine 18ct rose gold diamond set quartz lady's bracelet watch together with Patek Philippe box and papers Twenty-4, Ref:4910, Case No.4172732, Movement No.3295258, Sold 21st October 2008 £11,249
€13,147
HK$ 131,867
83 Patek Philippe. A fine 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch Gondolo, Ref:5124J, Case No.4428363, Movement No.3689059, Sold 22nd August 2009 £11,874
€13,877
HK$ 139,192
84 Patek Philippe. A fine platinum automatic triple calendar wristwatch with moonphases and 48 hour power reserve Ref:5056P, Case No.4208828, Movement No.3287476, Recent £19,999
€23,372
HK$ 234,430
86 Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare platinum chronograph perpetual calendar wristwatch together with Patek Philippe box and Certificate of Origin Ref:5070P, Case No.4457388, Movement No.3503985, Sold 12th December 2008 £61,249
€71,578
HK$ 717,942
88 Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Submariner, Ref:5513, Serial No.2657116, 1970's £3,499
€4,090
HK$ 41,025
89 Rolex. A stainless steel automatic centre seconds wristwatch Submariner, Ref:5512, Serial No.478021, Circa 1959 £31,249
€36,519
HK$ 366,297
90 Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch together with fitted box and outer card Sea Dweller, Ref:16600, Serial No. D850521, Sold May 24th 2006 £3,749
€4,382
HK$ 43,955
94 Rolex. A steel and gold chronograph bracelet watch with mother of pearl dial Daytona, Ref: 116523, Case No. V290940, 2008 £8,124
€9,495
HK$ 95,237
95 Rolex. An 18ct gold calendar automatic bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref:1803, Case No. 2858919, Circa 1970 £4,187
€4,893
HK$ 49,083
98 Patek Philippe. An 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:96, Case No.301197, Movement No.962119, Circa 1960 £4,999
€5,843
HK$ 58,607
99 Patek Philippe. An unusual 18ct gold lady's bracelet watch Case No.642024, Movement No.941996, Circa 1955 £2,749
€3,213
HK$ 32,234
100 Vacheron Constantin. A lady's fine 18ct gold manual wind diamond set bracelet watch together with fitted box and papers Case No.558560, Circa 1990 £3,499
€4,090
HK$ 41,025
101 Rolex. A lady's 18ct gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Ref:69178, Case No. W652595, Circa 1990 £3,749
€4,382
HK$ 43,955
102 Rolex. A lady's 18ct gold automatic bracelet watch together with fitted box and chronometer certificate Lady-Date, Ref:6517, Case No.448796, Sold 11th June 1960 £3,499
€4,090
HK$ 41,025
103 Piaget. A lady's 18ct gold and diamond set quartz bracelet watch Movement No.75657, Circa 1980 £3,999
€4,674
HK$ 46,886
104 Patek Philippe. A fine 18ct gold manual wind bracelet watch Calatrava, Ref:3611, Case No.546699, Movement No.1330951, Sold 21 September 1982 £3,999
€4,674
HK$ 46,886
108 Vacheron Constantin. A fine 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch with tear-drop lugs Case No.302743, Movement No.467355, Circa 1940 £3,999
€4,674
HK$ 46,886
109 Patek Philippe. A fine 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch together with Extract from Archives Ref:3671, Case No.2791261, Movement No.1365680, Sold September 28th, 1981 £3,749
€4,382
HK$ 43,955
110 Vacheron Constantin. An 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch Heritage, Movement No.779511, Case No.627865, Circa 1990 £4,249
€4,966
HK$ 49,816
111 Patek Philippe. An 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch Gondolo, Ref:2472J, Case No.514617, Movement No.742895, Circa 1950 £4,499
€5,258
HK$ 52,746
112 Universal. A stainless steel chronograph triple register manual wind wristwatch Tri-Compax, Circa 1950 £2,499
€2,921
HK$ 29,303
114 Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, Ref:6234, Circa 1960 £8,124
€9,495
HK$ 95,237
116 Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Oyster Chronograph, Pre-Daytona, Ref:6234, Case No.530496, Circa 1959 £12,499
€14,607
HK$ 146,518
117 Rolex. An 18ct gold automatic calendar bracelet watch together with original fitted box, chronometer certificate and bookletsDay-date, Ref:1803, Case No.927441, Sold 1st October 1964, £4,999
€5,843
HK$ 58,607
119 Rolex. A 18ct gold quartz calendar bracelet watch together with box and guarantee certificate Oysterquartz Day-Date, Ref:19018, Case No.6253199, Circa 1980 £4,999
€5,843
HK$ 58,607
120 Rolex. A stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with special order dial with the UAE emblem Oyster Date, Ref:15223, Case No.X495179, Circa 1991 £2,249
€2,629
HK$ 26,373
122 Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with Saudi Arabian dial Datejust, Ref:16030, Case No.8787372, Circa 1984 £1,624
€1,899
HK$ 19,047
125 Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with special order Levi's dial Rolex Date, Ref:1500, Case No.6417302, Movement No.D883995, Circa 1980 £1,562
€1,825
HK$ 18,314
127 Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with special order Olympic Games dial Datejust, Ref:69713, Case No.8176925, Circa 1984 £2,374
€2,775
HK$ 27,838
130 Omega. A stainless steel manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Circa 1940 £2,124
€2,483
HK$ 24,908
132 IWC. A fine and rare 14ct gold black dial rectangular wristwatch Circa 1935 £1,874
€2,191
HK$ 21,977
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