URBAN JÜRGENSEN

A fine and elegant stainless steel wristwatch with small seconds, teardrop lugs, Breguet numerals, certificate and presentation box

Urban Jürgensen，「The Alfred」型號1142，精鋼小三針腕錶，備寶璣數字時標 錶盤，約2020年製。附原裝證書、錶盒、配件

Manufacturer Urban Jürgensen

Year Circa 2020

Reference No. 1142

Movement No. 203

Case No. 172’135

Model Name The Alfred

Material Stainless steel Calibre Manual, cal. P4, 23 jewels Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Urban Jürgensen pin buckle

Dimensions 42mm diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

HKD 95,000-160,000

USD 12,200-20,500

Accessories

Accompanied by Urban Jürgensen Certificate stamped Exquisite Timepieces dated 7th June 2020, instruction manual, hang tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

The Alfred was available exclusively online and came only in steel. The case is handsomely proportioned and distinguished by the maison’s meticulously hand-made teardrop lugs. In contrast to the finely polished case with sculpted concave bezels, the dial is exceedingly simplistic yet substantial. The elegant observatoire hands add a sense of balance to the overall composition as one’s eyes are effortlessly drawn between the round case, the sub-dial and the open circle of the hour hand. The highly legible grenage dial is executed in a matte finish with a mixture of ingredients kept secret by the maison. As a result, the grain-textured dial is mysteriously pleasant when examined up-close. The traditional flair of The Alfred is further emphasised by the use of Breguet numerals, giving it the impression of a 19th century English pocket watch.

Visible through the sapphire case back is the firm’s admirable cal. P4, a manual-wind movement with a 72-hour power reserve, stop-seconds function and exquisitely decorated with Geneva stripes. The present watch is offered in excellent condition with a beautiful brown calf leather strap and is accompanied with its full set of accessories.

Voutilainen，「Vingt-8」型號，極度精細和獨一無二，白金小三針腕錶， 備「Two-tone」藍色璣鏤錶盤，約2018年製。附原裝證書、錶盒、配件

Manufacturer Kari Voutilainen

Year Circa 2018

Movement No. 28-228

Case No. 280’228

Model Name Vingt-8

Material 18K white gold

Calibre Manual, cal. 28, 21 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K white gold Voutilainen pin buckle

Dimensions 39mm diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

HKD 680,000-1,400,000 Σ

USD 87,200-179,000

Accessories

Accompanied by certificate signed by Kari Voutlilainen and dated December 2018, guarantee booklet, cloth, Cédric Vichard presentation box certificate, fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging.

Property from the Original Owner 原物主收藏

After spending a decade restoring the finest horological creations of the past three centuries, Kari Voutilainen became a rising star in the watchmaking scene in the early 2000s with his unique piece decimal minute repeaters that chimed every ten minutes and no longer the quarter hours, contrary to all repeating wristwatches available at the time. These watches were soon followed by his Observatory and Vingt-8 models with a movement finish often compared to that of the great Philippe Dufour.

The Vingt-8 model is one of Voutilainen’s most iconic as it features all the signature elements of the independent firm. Cased in an elegant and robust 39mm diameter round-shaped case paired prominently with its unmissable tear drop lugs, the Vingt-8 has witnessed various dials, complications, and case materials over the course of its production.

Voutilainen dials are always captivating as it features a high-quality display of craftsmanship. The present timepiece features a two-tone guilloche dial made from silver and gold with an engine turned outer ring with applied Roman numerals and stick indexes. Paired strikingly with its signature two-tone Breguet hands, along with a silver small seconds sundial with an engraved view of the moon facing towards earth, the result is a strikingly unique example of the coveted Vingt-8.

Powering this impressive timepiece is an equally astonishing proprietary movement, cal. 28. The movement has a very large balance wheel manufactured in-house, allowing perfect regulation of the watch to within strict tolerances. To equip such an exceptional timepiece, a very rare and unique balance-spring system has been used. The exterior of the spring uses a typical Breguet overcoil, while the internal curve uses the little known Grossmann curve. The movement can be unabashedly described as a work of art for which every shape has been carefully thought out and executed, and every individual component has been painstakingly hand finished in Voutilainen’s ateliers in Môtiers, Switzerland.

With an extremely low output of production annually, Voutilainen timepieces are among one of the most sought-after independents with a long waiting list. Such a unique example offered in outstanding condition does not appear in the market often, making this a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire a work of art by the revered Finnish master watchmaker.

F.P. Journe，「Tourbillon

Anniversaire Historique」型號T30，極度罕有重要， 限量版玫瑰金及銀陀飛輪腕錶，備可開式後底蓋，限量發行99枚，編號68號， 約2014年製。附原裝證書、錶盒

Manufacturer F.P. Journe

Year Circa 2014

Reference No. T30

Case No. 68/99

Model Name Tourbillon Anniversaire Historique

Material 18K pink gold and silver

Calibre Manual, cal. 1412, 19 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold F.P. Journe pin buckle

Dimensions 40mm diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

HKD 1,000,000-2,200,000

USD 128,000-282,000

Accessories

Accompanied by F. P. Journe certificate stamped Montres F. P. Journe Hong Kong and dated 8th April 2014, 30th Anniversary book, presentation box and outer packaging.

Property from the Original Owner 原物主收藏

To truly comprehend the significance of the F. P. Journe Tourbillon Anniversaire Historique T30, one must first take a step back and revisit the inaugural timepiece that placed Journe on the map as an esteemed independent.

In 1977, the young apprentice was merely 20 years old when he was exposed to some of the greatest tourbillons from the likes of Abraham-Louis Breguet and George Daniels while working in his uncle’s workshop. A well-respected veteran, Michel Journe was entrusted by distinguished collectors to tend to their collection and Sir Cecil Clutton was one of his loyal patrons.

With an abundance of curiosity and fascination, his lack of resources did not deter him from owning a tourbillon as he took on the challenge to make one on his own. A first to bear “F.P. Journe A Paris” on the dial, this is no ordinary pocket watch, but one that has a tourbillon and spring detent escapement, all made by hand. Completed in 1983, this timepiece became a blueprint for his future designs, irreplicable aesthetics, notably the obvious oversized blued screws on the movement.

Jumping forward 30 years later, Journe commemorated the immense success of his eponymous brand with the release of the Tourbillon Anniversaire Historique T30. Marking the 30th Anniversary of his first ever creation, this spectacular wristwatch was made exclusively for his close friends and important clients as a limited edition of 99 pieces only. Beautifully proportioned at 40mm, the combination of sterling silver with engine turned guilloche details, pink gold bezel and hunter caseback are all characteristics drawn from his inaugural pocket watch. Uncluttered with simplicity exhibiting a fine granular white dial with engraved Roman numerals and railway tracks, the signature “Invenit et Fecit” is inscribed as a nod to the conventions a century ago. Perfect in every detail, the blued hands and screws on the dial side echo what is hidden beneath this timepiece harmoniously. Turning the watch over, the guilloché decorated hinged caseback reveals the most exquisite gilt brass movement, accented by highly polished and bevelled edges with bridges, plates and large blued screws, reminiscent of 19th century Breguet pocket watches. Its proportion? Second to none.

Highly sought-after, the T30 presented is numbered 68 of a limited edition of 99 pieces. Beautifully aged through the ravages of time, the silver case has developed an extremely attractive patina. The timepiece is further accompanied by its original certificate and box. To this day, the T30 is one of two tourbillon models ever produced by Journe where the movement is hidden from the front of the watch. A retrospective by the watchmaker, a tribute to passion, a grail and toast to humble beginnings, the present T30 is one of the most important timepieces that Journe collectors need.

Tourbillon Anniversaire Historique, T30

朗格，「Lange 1」型號101.001，罕有早期，黃金腕錶，備小秒針、動力儲備、 日期顯示，約1996年製。附原裝證書、備用底蓋

Manufacturer A. Lange & Söhne

Year Circa 1996

Reference No. 101.001

Movement No. 1‘298

Case No. 111’247

Model Name Lange 1

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Manual, cal. L901.0, 53 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Leather

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle

Dimensions 38.5mm diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

HKD 150,000-250,000 Σ

USD 19,200-32,100

Accessories

Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne guarantee stamped Wempe Germany dated 29th April 1996, additional 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne Sapphire caseback, instruction manual and additional crocodile strap.

The first of its kind, the Lange 1 ref. 101.001 was produced in yellow gold and 38.5mm in diameter. The timepiece of this first generation Lange 1 carries a solid caseback throughout the first year of its production. Hidden under the solid gold caseback is the caliber L901.0, an incredible debut of the now famed German silver three-quarter plate Lange 1’s first movement in 1990 with a hand-engraved balance cock. An exceptionally finished movement that deserves to be admired, A. Lange & Söhne introduced the sapphire caseback a year after its launch.

Exquisite and extremely well-preserved, the present Lange 1 ref.101.001 belongs to such period. Not only fitted with a sapphire caseback that exposes its calibre with low serial movement numbered 1298, the present example also retains the first generation solid gold caseback from the transitional period. Paired with an elegant champagne dial complementing the warmth of its yellow gold hands and indexes, the dial also features typography only found in early Lange models. The present ref. 101.001 caries the period correct dial with sans-serif typeface used in the “Made In Germany” inscription beneath the hour register. Boasting a stunning case with sharp hallmarks, the present specimen was sold in Wempe Germany in 1996. High in demand and exceedingly rare to find early generation timepieces that puts the brand on the map, the present specimen should certainly be on collector’s radar as one of the most collectible Lange 1 out there.