Pocket chronographs

Pocket chronographs are celebrated for their mechanical ingenuity, combining precise timekeeping with a stopwatch function. Invented by Louis Moinet in 1816, the first chronograph was a sophisticated pocket timepiece, typically attached to a protective chain. Favoured by scientists, engineers, military officers and athletes, pocket chronographs represented the pinnacle of horological innovation before the rise of wristwatches. Vintage designs by Longines, Omega, Heuer and Patek Philippe remain highly collectible — highlighted in 2013 when Christie’s sold an 18k pink gold Patek Philippe chronograph clockwatch for US$2.3 million in 2013.


VACHERON CONSTANTIN. AN EXCEPTIONAL, MONUMENTAL AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT 20K GOLD OPENFACE TWO-TRAIN TRIP 7 1/2 MINUTE REPEATING GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE CHRONOGRAPH CLOCKWATCH

SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, SUISSE, MOVEMENT NO, 375551, CASE NO. 231922, MADE FOR JAMES WARD PACKARD IN 1918

Durrstein & Co、Glashutte Uhrenfabrik Union及愛彼,優秀、重要及獨一無二,18K紅金懷錶,配三問、大小自鳴、萬年曆、追針計時功能及月相顯示,1891年起製,1893年售出

SIGNED DÜRRSTEIN & CO., DRESDEN & GLASHÜTTE I.SA AND GLASHÜTTE UHRENFABRIK UNION, MOVEMENT BY AUDEMARS PIGUET, NO. 47'373, MANUFACTURE STARTED IN 1891, SOLD IN 1893

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases and ivory-coloured enamel dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, NO. 174'893, MOVEMENT NO. 174'893, CASE NO. 406'809, MANUFACTURED IN 1918

Patek Philippe. A Very Rare And Impressive 18k Gold Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar Split-Seconds Keyless lever Chronograph Clockwatch With Grande And Petite Sonnerie And Moon Phases

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, GRAND COMPLICATION MODEL, REF. 939/3, MOVEMENT NO. 866'774, CASE NO. 2'807'786, MANUFACTURED IN 1990

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with phases of the moon

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 658, MOVEMENT NO. 861'185, CASE NO. 680'489, MANUFACTURED IN 1950

PATEK PHILIPPE. A POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD OPENFACE MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH PHASES OF THE MOON, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO.

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., REF. 849, MOVEMENT NO. 157'314, CASE NO. 317'086, THE MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN 1911, COMPLETED AND SOLD IN 1972

百達翡麗,非常精細及罕有,18K金追針計時懷錶,配三問、萬年曆、月相顯示及罕有著色琺瑯錶盤,1917年製

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, MOVEMENT NO. 174'796, CASE NO. 404'038, MANUFACTURED IN 1917

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phases and box

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 658, MOVEMENT NO. 198'447, CASE NO. 680'488, MOVEMENT MANUFACTURED IN 1931

John Bennett,非常罕有及優秀,18K金獵殼懷錶,配三問、萬年曆、計時功能、大小自鳴及月相顯示,1909年製

SIGNED SIR JOHN BENNETT, LTD, MAKERS TO THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA, 65 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, MOVEMENT NO. 12'679 BY AUDEMARS PIGUET, CASE STAMPED FT FOR FREDERICK THOM AND WITH LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1909

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR OPENFACE SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH MOON PHASES

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 174149, CASE NO. 319076, REF. 862, MANUFACTURED IN 1913, CASED IN 1967

百達翡麗,非常精細及非常罕有,18K紅金獵殼懷錶,配三問、萬年曆、計時功能及月相顯示,附盒子,1894年製

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 97'484, CASE NO. 222'000, MANUFACTURED IN 1894

Vacheron Constantin. An Extremely Fine and Possibly Unique 18K Gold Five Minute Repeating Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch with Silver Two-Tone Dial and Certificate of Authenticity

Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement and case no. 186'813, pocket watch movement manufactured in 1899, transformed to be worn on the wrist by Vacheron Constantin and sold in 1956

Audemars Piguet. An extremely fine and important, large and heavy, possibly unique 18K pink gold hunter case Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking trip minute repeating two-train keyless lever chronograph clockwatch with perpetual calendar, central minute counter and moon phases

Signed Audemars Piguet & Cie. and Audemars, Genf, “Grande Sonnerie à Minutes, Chronographe, Compteur de Minutes, Calendrier Perpétuel et Phases Lunaires”, the movement attributed to Louis Elisée Piguet, no. 4289, sold to E. Francillon & Co. on 14 December 1895

百達翡麗,精細及罕有,18K紅金三問獵殼懷錶,配月相顯示,1894年製

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 97'490, CASE NO. 222'154, MANUFACTURED IN 1894

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE 18K GOLD OPENFACE TWO TRAIN TRIP MINUTE REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH 60 MINUTE REGISTER

Signed Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, retailed by A. Sulikowski, Kracow, movement no. 97’911, case no. 220’819, manufactured in 1898

百達翡麗,非常精細及罕有,18K紅金,三問, 萬年曆,月相顯示,獵殼計時懷錶, 由Benjaman Bardon & Fils, Montpellier發售,1879年製

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY BENJAMIN BARDON & FILS, MONTPELLIER, NO. 48'182, MANUFACTURED IN 1879

Cartier. An extremely fine and rare 18K gold openface minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph keyless lever watch with moon phase

SIGNED CARTIER, NO. 18895, MOVEMENT AND CASE SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO. INC. AND LECOULTRE, SWISS, CIRCA 1925