Important Jewels & Watches

AU0827 | 8 August 2018 | Melbourne | 6 pm

Platinum and diamond ring. Sold for $366,000 August 2018.

Platinum, sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1935. Sold for $366,000 August 2018.

18ct white gold and diamond ring. Sold for $244,000 August 2018.

18ct white gold, diamond and emerald ring, Emil Meister. Sold for $170,800 August 2018.

Patek Philippe A very fine 18ct gold automatic astronomical wristwatch with sky chart, phases and position of the moon and time of meridian passage of Sirius and the moon ref 5102J-001 mvt 3580271 case 4464141 Celestial circa 2009. Sold for $170,800 August 2018.

Pair of 18ct bi-colour gold, emerald and diamond pendant earrings. Sold for $134,200 August 2018.

Sale Number: AU0827

Important Jewels & Watches

Sotheby’s Australia’s auction of Important Jewels & Watches achieved $2.93 million, the highest ever total for a jewels and watches auction in Australia. The record setting sale was the first auction to be held in Sotheby’s Australia’s newly restored heritage building in Collins Street and featured a superb selection of diamonds, coloured diamonds and precious gemstones, including magnificent pieces of signed jewels by the most celebrated international jewellers and watchmakers. Demand for creations by Audemars Piguet, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Emil Meister, Hublot, Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Tiffany & Co., saw many items sell above estimate, with 6 lots selling for over $100,000.

CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists

Hamish Sharma

Head

Jewels
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Hamish Sharma

Patricia Kontos

Senior Specialist

Jewels
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Patricia Kontos

Tabitha Davison

Administrator

Jewels
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Tabitha Davison

BUY CATALOGUE

Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $2,932,026 including buyer's premium

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EXHIBITION TIMES +

EXHIBITION

251 Jean Henric Petri A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased verge watch with mock pendulum Continental circa 1710 Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)

252 John Wilter London A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased verge watch no 6416 English circa 1770 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)

253 Moulinie aine Genève A lady's 18ct gold and enamel open-faced watch with a matching watch chain Swiss circa 1860 Estimate $600 - $800 Lot Sold: $854 (including buyer's premium)

254 A lady's 18ct gold, enamel and diamond-set open-faced watch with mock pendulum Swiss circa 1910 Estimate $600 - $800 Lot Sold: $2,318 (including buyer's premium)

255 Waltham American Watch Co. A lady's 14ct gold hunting cased watch case 140802 American circa 1900 Estimate $600 - $800 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)

256 H.N. & Co. An 18ct gold and enamel open-faced watch with matching chain Swiss circa 1920 Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $1,830 (including buyer's premium)

257 A gold and enamel open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1810 Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $1,830 (including buyer's premium)

258 Gide et Blondet Fils A gold, enamel and seed pearl verge pendant watch Continental circa 1810 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,928 (including buyer's premium)

259 Dobele & Co. A gold, enamel and diamond-set hunting cased watch case 15380 Continental circa 1860 Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $1,098 (including buyer's premium)

260 Le Coultre & Co. A Lady's 18ct gold cased open-faced watch Swiss circa 1905 Estimate $600 - $800 Lot Sold: SOLD

261 Alphone Matile Geneva A lady's 18ct gold and diamond-set hunting cased watch case 26438 Swiss circa 1890 Estimate $600 - $800 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)

262 A gold, enamel and seed pearl verge watch in the shape of a lyre Continental circa 1800 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)

263 Universal Watch Extra An 18ct gold minute repeating hunting cased watch Swiss circa 1906 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)

264 An 18ct gold quarter repeating hunting cased watch Swiss circa 1890 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)

265 An 18ct gold quarter repeating chronograph watch with moon phase case 34395 Swiss circa 1900 Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $7,930 (including buyer's premium)

266 An 18ct gold triple calendar watch with moon phase case 162246 Swiss circa 1900 Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)

267 Dubois le Roi, Locle An 18ct gold open-faced watch with independent seconds case 27036 Swiss circa 1910 Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $5,124 (including buyer's premium)

268 Aiguiller A gold open-faced quarter repeating watch case 11859 French circa 1820 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $3,172 (including buyer's premium)

269 Auguilles An interesting silver open-faced watch Continental circa 1860 Estimate $400 - $600

270 A nickel open-faced jump hour watch Continental circa 1890 Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $976 (including buyer's premium)

271 A 14ct gold quarter repeating hunting cased watch Swiss circa 1900 Estimate $600 - $800 Lot Sold: $1,952 (including buyer's premium)

272 Vacheron & Constantin An 18ct gold hunting cased watch mvt 397592 case 249660 circa 1920 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $4,270 (including buyer's premium)

273 Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold quarter repeating open-faced watch mvt 65665 case 65665 made in 1883 Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)

274 American Watch Co. Waltham An 18ct gold hunting cased watch mvt 2255142 case J7828 American circa 1880 Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,830 (including buyer's premium)

275 Waltham Watch Co. An 18ct gold hunting cased watch no 6983846 retailed by Schierwater & Lloyd Liverpool American circa 1900 Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $1,952 (including buyer's premium)

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