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Gold Tigers, possibly paper weights from Singapore, Chinese script for fine gold stamped underneath, weight 35.95g and 35.98g (tot wt 71.93g). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,900
Gold nugget, jeweller's copy with loop mount (18ct, 6.5g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Gold and diamond cufflinks and tie-clip, each cufflink features a diagonal strip of 3 small diamonds on both panels with a chain between the panels (18ct; tot wt 7.6g; 12 diamonds), and the tie clip features two diagonal strips, each with 2 small diamonds (18ct; tot wt 9.5g; 4 diamonds), with safety chain. In an Amsterdam Sauer case and box of purchase, extremely fine. (set of 3 items)
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Dupont tie clip, in gold plate with black enamel panel with stylised 'D' in centre, reverse with maker's mark and 'S.T.Dupont/Paris', in original S.T.Dupont case with international guarantee card showing purchase at Transit Shops, Airport, Zurich, Switzerland 14 Oct 94. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Dupont tie tack, gold plated with dark blue stone in centrepiece, reverse with maker's mark and 'S.T.Dupont/Paris'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Dupont cigarette lighter, 'Gatsby Line' gold plated gas lighter with black lacquer panels, bottom with maker's mark and marked, 'S.T.Dupont/Paris/Made In France/Laque De Chine/16LCS68', also includes an unused black leather lighter case bearing 'D' trademark, 3 gas refill cylinders and an original S.T.Dupont, Paris box and case with instruction booklet and international guarantee card showing purchase at Davidoff et Cie. S.A. in Geneva, Switzerland on 12 Nov 93. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Gent's wrist watch, De Ville automatic by Omega in 18ct gold case with gold dial, bar indicators at 5 minute intervals, gold hands, leather alligator skin style strap (tot wt 31.43g), in original storage case with booklets. Storage case losing some of its surface as usual, the watch in working order, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Vintage Omega wrist watch, Automatic Seamaster Calendar model with black dial, gold steel arrow indicators and hands, stainless steel waterproof case, with black leather crocodile skin-style band. Appears to be some oxidation on seconds' hand, glass cover scuffed, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ladies Bulova quartz wrist watch, gold rectangular shape with small diamonds claw set around the edge, textured gold face with gold hands, XII at top and indicators at the quarters, back with clear cover, gold bracelet (tot wt 56.75g). Working order unknown, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,350
Gent's wrist watches, includes large, circular model in 18ct gold (tot wt 57.27g; 37mm), gold dial marked for A.Saunders, Sydney, with black Roman numerals and hands, seconds dial with Arabic numerals, stainless steel mesh bracelet; Tissot 'Antimagnetique' in 9ct gold (tot wt 41.8g; 30mm), gold Arabic numerals and hands, seconds dial with Arabic numerals, with gold coloured metal stretch bracelet; Sempre Krippl Model No.AA4-CO608, silicone rubber and stainless steel case with silver dial, white Arabic numerals and hands and black second hand, dual time mode outer ring with Arabic numerals, rubber band; unbranded model in stainless steel and gilt, white dial with gold bar indicators and gold hands and seconds' hand, matching stainless steel and gilt bracelet, unused and in packet marked, 'Australian Natural Care Products'. Working order unknown, the first two with loose glass covers, otherwise good fine, the last two uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Ladies hunter pocket watch, Swiss made, plain case in gold (10K; tot wt 30.6g), hand decorated both sides in a floral pattern and with a small central shield on the lid, this with monogrammed initials, 'FL', white enamel dial marked 'T. Gaunt & Co/Melbourne', black Roman numerals and hands, subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals, the works cover inscribed, 'To Flo./In warmest appreciation of/her love and devotion during/a never to be forgotten time/M.E. & W.H.J./22.3.09.' A few minor dents and one large dent on edge, appears to be working, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Ladies pocket watch, in 14ct gold (tot wt 20.86g), textured case with clock face of black Roman numerals on lid with small centre glass panel, inside with white dial with black Roman numerals and gold hands, back cover features enamelled flowers and small scroll-type section for initials, underside of lid with stamps for 0.585, a crown and initials of maker 'ADM'. Cover lid does not close, catch needs adjusting, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Pocket Watches, gold plated but with damaged face; another with sterling silver chain and a key for winding. Good. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Ladies wrist watches, includes one in 9ct gold case with bracelet made of black cord with 9ct rolled gold fittings (tot wt 13.68g), dial marked for Omega; another in 9ct gold with expanding gold coloured bracelet (tot wt 16.45g), dial marked for Omega; another in gold with gold bracelet, all 15ct (tot wt 24.5g), Swiss made, no maker's name; another in 9ct gold with a Stayfast gold coloured bracelet (tot wt 13.12g), no maker's name, back cover inscribed, 'Katie/12.5.23'; another in silvered and steel with marcasite covered case and bracelet, dial marked for Talbot; another in stainless steel marked for Bifora, suede/leather band; another in stainless steel with decorative steel and gilt bracelet, dial marked for Pulsar. Working order unknown, the first with scuffed glass, the second with discoloured dial, the third with edge chip in enamel on dial, the fourth and sixth missing winder, otherwise very good - fine, the last extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $270
SOLD $650
Wrist watches, various gents issues for Oris Portofino quartz, silver dial with gold indicator bars and hands, day date window, base metal with gilt top and stainless steel back, with matching bracelet gilt decorated on one side and plain on the other; Rolex quartz replica with black dial, gold indicator bars and hands, gilt case, crocodile skin-like leather band; Rolex quartz replica with white dial, black Roman numerals, gold hands and seconds' hand, steel case with matching bracelet; Guess quartz, white dial with black Roman numerals, gold hands and seconds' hand, gilt case and stainless steel back and with stretch gilt bracelet; ladies Bijoux Terner quartz, silver dial with bar indicators and large, patterned squares at the quarters, silver hands and seconds' hand, silvered metal case with stainless steel back and matching bracelet. Working order unknown, the first with scratches on back and the fourth with worn gilt around the dial, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Eterna-Matic Centenaire gent's wrist watch, Swiss made, stainless steel case, silver dial with steel arrow indicators and hands including seconds hand, day date indicator, with textured fabric band. Appears to be in working order, glass cover scuffed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Gent's wristwatch, Rolex Aqua, c1940s, manual wind, gold case and back (31mm), Rolex signed cream metal dial with subsidiary blue seconds hand, red enamel hour and minute hands, gold Arabic numerals, old faux leather bracelet. In working condition but not tested for accuracy, fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Ladies Rolex wrist watch, with gold bracelet, all in 15ct gold (tot wt 27.3g), plain square case with circular, dark gold dial with black Arabic numerals and hands, the number 12 black colour faded away and the name 'Saunders/Sydney' also faded, manual wind, inside back cover hallmarked and named 'Rolex' and also stamped 'W&D' (Wilsdorf & Davis) and '634289', reverse of back cover inscribed, 'MYRA/From Will/26.4.16'. Not working, a few small dents on case, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Ladies wrist watch and bracelet set, the 'Celtic Collection' by Philippe Charriol, features a gold and stainless steel automatic St Tropez watch and feature bracelet, the watch dial in black with gold Roman numerals and gold hands, also a separate matching Celtic bracelet with a gold heart at the top centre, there is also a separate linked gold safety chain, together with original box, guarantee and booklets. In working order, extremely fine. (Set of 2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Gent's wristwatches, Seiko (4); Seagull; Mido; another Swiss made. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Telegrapher's Time Code watch, a very rare example, Swiss, signed Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd., early 20th century, gilt keyless lever movement jeweled to the centre, bimetallic balance, polished overcoiled spring, pendant set, the unique white enamel dial with roman chapters aligned with an inner ring of red letters A-M representing the hours 1:00 am to noon and an outer ring N-Z representing 1:00pm to midnight, the minutes in each five minute interval labeled, R, S, W, X, blued steel hands, brass case with winding crown without bow, in custom heavy duty brass case, set on heavy brass stand, (80mm wide). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Carriage clock, 19th century, French manufacture, enamelled face with Roman numerals and seconds dial, strike chime mechanism, (145mm high), in original fitted case. Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $500
Carriage clock repeater, 19th century, Paris, maker S Jrety Poller, brass case with enamel dial, glass sides and back, (157mm high), in original wooden and leather case stamped J.R.T. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Jaeger Lecoultre, c1980s, Atmos, mechanical torsion pendulum clock, enamelled dial with Roman numerals, burnished brass case with clear sides, (210mm wide x 230mm high). Very fine, not tested for accuracy.
Estimate $200
SOLD $900
Carriage clock, miniature proportions, c1920s, French manufacture, the face and side panels of painted enamel with rural scenes, (90mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
Carriage clock, c1900, French manufacture, Aiguilles, enamelled dial with Roman numerals and separate seconds dial, in brass case, (145mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Carriage clock, "Mignonette", French manufacture, Edwardian period, c1905, brass case, the face and sides of Sevres style porcelain panels, (80mm high), in custom case by The Goldsmith's and Silversmith's Company. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Carriage clock, late 19th century French porcelain panelled repeating carriage clock, dial signed A. Reitz, corniche cased with pink and gilt porcelain panels, musical instruments to the centre of the Roman dial, cupids either side of the alarm dial, also cupid on the side panels, the right hand panel with damage, the twin barrel mechanism with rack striking on a gong and lever platform escapement with uncut bi-metallic balance, (165mm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
Carriage clock, French manufacture, c1920s, of rectangular form, inscribed "Aiguilles", with strike and chime mechanism, brass case, (100mm high), in original fitted case. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Carriage clock, Edwardian period, c1905, by A.Saunders London-Sidney (sic), brass case, enamelled dial with Roman numerals, glass sides, (135mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120