Due to the important increase of interest in the Asian market Antiquorum will be doubling the amount of watches offered at auction in Hong Kong by organizing two sales per year starting in February.

“Important Watches, Collector’s Wristwatches & Clocks“, the auction of more than 300 highly important and beautiful pieces, some especially made for the Chinese market, will be held in the Harbour Room at the Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong on Sunday 20 February 2005. Preview from February 18 at the Ritz Carlton .

Antiquorum Hong Kong has had its office being moved to larger premises on Queens’ Road, Central, with proper exhibition facilities. The staff has been further reinforced with the arrival of the very dynamic Peony Kiu and her team. Antiquorum Hong Kong will be playing a major role during the year of 2005. Of Antiquorum’s 11 auctions scheduled all over the world, Hong Kong shall be organizing two, hold several previews for the benefit of Geneva- and New York auctions and shall be organizing the important exhibition of “The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin” in Taipei from March 10 – 12 and from 17 – 19 March 2005 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong.


Highlights of this sale:
1. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA.,“Lange 1 Tourbillon”, Ref. 704.025. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples in platinum. Extremely fine and rare, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible tourbillion regulator,
Estimate: HK$ 650,000 – 950,000 / US$ 80'000 - 120’000 / SFr. 90,000 – 140,000 /
¤ 60,000 – 90,000
2. “Blind and Bluff “
Very fine and rare 18k gold and enamel pearl set watch attribuated to Jacquet Droz, designed as an urn. The enamel painted by Richter. Made for the Chinese market in circa 1790.
Estimate: HK$ 600,000 – 800,000 / US$ 80,000 – 100,000 / SFr. 90,000 – 115,000 /
¤ 60,000 – 75,000
3. “Palemon and Lavinia”
Jaquet-Droz, London, Geneva, circa 1785.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, double-train, centre-seconds hour- and quarter-striking clock watch, made for the Chinese market.
Estimate: HK$ 450,000 – 550,000 / US$ 60’000-70’000 / SFr. 70,000 – 80,000 /
¤ 45,000 – 55,000.

4. Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, “Calatrava”,
Ref. 2597 HS (Heures Sautantes), with two hands. Production of this reference started in 1958.Very fine and rare, two-time zone, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.
Estimate : HK$ 370,000 – 470,000 / US$ 65,000 – 85,000 / SFr. 55,000 – 70,000


5. Ilbery, London, No. 6213, Made for the Chinese Market in circa 1820. Fine 18K gold and enamel, centre-seconds pocket watch with duplex escapement.
Estimate: HK$ 230,000 – 280,000 / US$ 30’000 - 35’000 / SFr. 35,000 – 40,000 /
¤ 23,000 – 26,000

6. Vacheron & Constantin, Genève. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18k gold skeletonized gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.
Estimate: HK$ 160,000 – 240,000 / US$20,000 - 30'000 / SFr. 25,000 – 35,000 /
¤ 15,000 – 25,000.

7. Rolex, Ref. 6154 Made in circa 1943.Fine and large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diving gentleman’s wristwatch.
Estimate: HK$ 120,000 – 160,000 / US$ 15,000-20,000 / SFr. 18,000 – 23,000 /
¤ 12,000 – 15,000

8. “Flower Bouquet”
Charman, London, No. 9066, London hallmarks for 1816-1817, made for the Chinese market. Very rare and fine large 18K gold painted on red enamel, pearl-set watch.
Estimate: HK 115,000 – 135,000 / US$ 20,000 - 25,000 / SFr. 17,000 – 20,000

9. “Flower Bouquet”
Charman, London, No. 9055, London hallmarks for 1816-1817, made for the Chinese market. Very rare and fine large 18K gold painted on violet enamel, pearl-set watch.
Estimate: HK$ 115,000 – 135,000 / US$ 20,000 - 25,000 / SFr. 17,000 – 20,000

10. “The Windmill”
Louis Duchêne et Fils, Geneva, No. 54812, circa 1800. Fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel animated watch.
Estimate: HK$ 50,000 – 70,000 / US$ 7,000 – 9,000 / SFr. 8,000 – 10,000 / ¤ 5,000 – 7,000


11. Cartier Pasha from circa 2000. 18K white gold wristwatch with enamelled dial depicting the Chinese Imperial Dragon.
Estimate: HK$ 100,000 – 140,000 / US$ 13,000 – 18,000 / SFr. 15,000 – 20,000
Auction:Sunday 20 February, 2005
The Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong

Previews:As of 18 February 2005
The Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong

ANTIQUORUM AUCTION CALENDAR 2005

1. February 20 HONG KONG: Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristwatches & Clocks

2. March 23 NEW YORK: Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

3. April 3 GENEVA, Thematic Sale “THE QUARTER MILLENIUM OF VACHERON CONSTANTIN”

4. May 15 GENEVA: 100 Exceptional Collectors’ Watches

5. June 15 NEW YORK: Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

6. July 9-10 HONG KONG: Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristwatches & Clocks

7. September 21 NEW YORK: Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

8. September 22 MONTE-CARLO: “Only Watch 2005” charity auction

9. October 15-16 GENEVA: Important Collectors’ Watches, Wristwatches & Clocks

10. November 12-13 GENEVA: Important Collectors’ Watches, Wristwatches & Clocks

11. December 7 NEW YORK: Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks


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