What: Important WatchesWhere: Sotheby’s; 88, 5 / F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong Pacific Place, 88 Queensway fifth floor, Hong Kong, ChinaWhen: April 3; 11.00 am & 03.00 pm HKTPublic Viewing: FRI, 29 MAR 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:30 PM HKTSAT, 30 MAR 19 | 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM HKTSUN, 31 MAR 19 | 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM HKTMON, 01 APR 19 | 10:00 AM - 06:30 PM HKTTUE, 02 APR 19 | 10:00 AM - 06:30 PM HKTTop lots of the sale:—Lot 2289: Patek Philippe - Reference 2499, First Series a Highly Important and Historically Interesting “Yellow Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch” with Moon Phases And Vichet Case, Made In 1951. Dial: silvered; Calibre: cal. 13''' mechanical, 23 jewels; Movement number: 868'243; Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by 4 screws; Case number: 665'010 ; Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet and folding clasp, brown Patek Philippe alligator strap and 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle; Size: 36.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm; Signed: case, dial and movement; Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1951 and its subsequent sale on 14 October 1953. Estimate: 8,000,000 HKD — 16,000,000 HKD (1,018,720 USD - 2,037,440 USD)—Lot 2352: Patek Philippe – “Skymoon Tourbillon.” Reference 5002p-001 A Very Rare And Highly Important Platinum Double Dial Wristwatch With Twelve Complications Including Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar, Retrograde Date, Sky Chart, Moon Phases, Orbit Display, Sidereal Time And Minute Repeating On Cathedral Gongs, Circa 2006. Dial: opaline white front dial and reverse dial of sapphire crystal glass with celestial map; Calibre: cal. RTO 27 QR SID LU CL mechanical, 55 jewels; Movement number: 3'350'044; Case: platinum; Case number: 4'353'865; Closure: black Patek Philippe alligator strap and platinum buckle; Size: 43.5 mm diameter; Signed: case, dial and movement; Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, Rate Accuracy Certificate, setting pin, instruction manual, leather portfolio and presentation box. Estimate: 6,500,000 HKD — 9,600,000 HKD (827,710 USD - 1,222,464 USD)– Lot 2353: Patek Philippe - Reference 5208p-001 A Very Fine And Rare “Platinum Minute Repeating Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar Windows Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch” with Moon Phases, Leap Year And Day/Night Indication , Circa 2014. Dial: charcoal-grey sunburst; Calibre: cal. R CH 27 PS QI automatic, 58 jewels; Movement number: 5'001'123; Case: platinum, sapphire crystal display back secured by 4 screws; Case number: 4'565'469; Closure: platinum Patek Philippe folding clasp ; Size: 43 mm diameter; Signed: case, dial and movement; Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, additional case back, setting pin, instruction manual, leather portfolio and presentation box. Estimate: 4,800,000 HKD — 6,000,000 HKD (611,232 USD - 764,040 USD)—Lot 2339: Patek Philippe - Reference 5004p-061 An Extremely Rare, Important And Possibly Unique “Platinum Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph Wristwatch” with Chocolate Dial, Moon Phases, 24 Hours And Leap Year Indication, Circa 2010. Dial: chocolate; Calibre: cal. CHR 27-70/150 mechanical, 28 jewels; Movement number: 3'275'422; Case: platinum, screw-down case back; Case number: 4'508'125; Closure: brown Patek Philippe alligator strap and platinum folding clasp; Size: 36.5 mm diameter; Signed: case, dial and movement; Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, additional sapphire screw-down display back, setting pin, instruction manual and presentation box. Estimate: 3,200,000 HKD — 5,000,000 HKD (407,488 USD - 636,700 USD)—Lot 2308: Richard Mille - Reference Rm008 AG PG “A Pink Gold Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Skeletonised Wristwatch” with Power Reserve and Torque Indication, Circa 2010. Dial: skeleonised; Calibre: cal. RM-008-V2 mechanical, 37 jewels; Movement number: 0006; Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by 8 screws; Case number: 43; Closure: black Richard Mille rubber strap and 18k pink gold and titanium Richard Mille double folding clasp; Size: 48 mm length x 39.7 mm width; Signed: case, dial and movement; Accessories: Richard Mille Warranty, service booklet, instruction manual and presentation box. Estimate: 3,000,000 HKD — 5,000,000 HKD (382,020 USD - 636,700 USD)—Lot 2263: Cartier – “Le Temple Chinois Au Dragon A Unique And Magnificent Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Diamond, Emerald, Enamel, Onyx, Jade, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Jasper, Obsidian, Sodalite, Moss-Agate, Coral, Mother-Of-Pearl And Citrine-Set Electric-Powered Automata Mystery Clock.” Made For the Chinese Market, Manufactured In 1989. Dial: faceted citrine weighing 2700 carats and diamond-set indexes, diamond-set chinoiserie-pattern hands, supported on a spray of gold lotus leaves; Calibre: quartz; Case: 18k yellow gold, platinum, silver, diamond, emerald, enamel, onyx, jade, malachite, rock crystal, jasper, obsidian, sodalite, moss-agate, coral and mother-of-pearl; Case number: GE2001-80; Size: 420 mm length x 275 mm width x 380 mm height; Signed: case signed and numbered; Accessories: Cartier Certificate of Authenticity confirming production of the present clock in 1989 and fitted presentation box. Estimate: 2,500,000 HKD — 5,000,000 HKD (318,350 USD - 636,700 USD)—Lot 2161: A. Lange & Sohne - Tourbograph Pour Le Merite, Reference 712.050 A “Limited Edition Honey Gold Split-Seconds Chronograph Tourbillon Wristwatch” with Power Reserve Indication And Chain Fusee, Circa 2010. Dial: silvered; Calibre: cal. 903.0 mechanical, 43 jewels; Movement number: 40; Case: 18k honey gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws; Case number: 150'103 and limited edition 03/50; Closure: brown A. Lange & Sohne alligator strap and 18k honey gold buckle; Size: 41 mm diameter; Signed: case, dial and movement; Accessories: A. Lange & Sohne Garantie, instruction manual and presentation box. Estimate: 2,000,000 HKD — 3,000,000 HKD (254,680 USD - 382,020 USD)For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.com/en/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more