Decrypt collectors Mei Qiangnian's collection of antique clocks and watches

Meiqiang International famous antique clock collectors

Mr. Mei had a keen interest in watches since he was a boy, and was a 16-year-old master who followed the Jewish Master of the Nepali, the famous watchmaker, and traveled with other nations. In more than half a century of traveling, whenever he sees a watch with collectible value, he has everything to buy it and has rich collections.

In 2000, Mr. Mei opened the Antique Art Clock Collection in Shanghai Xintiandi. In 2012, Mr. Mei will open the famous family-owned museum in Macao, displaying his lifelong collection.

The Vacheron Constantin 18K white gold ribbon, inlaid with 12 diamond ladies' watches, is a Swiss mechanical watch with a dial of only 10mm in diameter and smaller than a lady's little finger, making it the smallest mechanical watch in the world. Limited year launch, selling about 5,000 US dollars, is about 200,000 Hong Kong dollars. Dial is circular, the interesting point is that the bottom of the rectangular design, effectively increasing the mechanical space, ingenious design.


This watch is designed to retain the surface design, the table next to the crown, instead of turning the bezel to the back of the chain

Dial diameter smaller than a millimeter coin even a full circle, it laments when exquisite art!


The figure below this 14K gold crown diamond and ruby ​​pendant small round pocket watch, made in Switzerland in about 1890, is the royal tribute, handed down so far still intact, called priceless treasure.

The bag diameter of about 26mm, the original classical enamel face plate, gold hollow carved hour and minute hands. Outer ring yellow Arabic numerals for the minutes, the inner black figures indicate hours. Adjusting the time by adjusting the time

Casework is also very luxurious, with diamonds and rubies inlaid crown patterns, and accompanied by diamond inlaid flower decoration, four-interface case can be opened, can clearly see inside the mechanical structure. Frosted gold-plated movement model 775462, trimmer, compensated screw alloy balance wheel, anti-vibration device.

Another antique pocket watch, is a special order by the Patek Philippe factory in 1900, Julius C Walk & Son hand or key, 18K gold enamel bag. Case diameter 35mm, made in Switzerland. Case outer ring with burning process, possession of blue simple carved patterns set off elegant temperament.

Dial with (Breguet) Sapphire hour and minute hands. White enamel original face plate, Breguet digital instructions. Fine three needles, 6 words to the second dial instead.

Case also uses the burning process, and carved with English decorative flower body.

Four-interface case, can be opened, clearly see the mechanical internal conditions. Patek Philippe movement, model 2680. Spinner, compensated screw alloy balance, anti-vibration device.

Another Patek Philippe antique watch, number 3445, was introduced in 1964 as a special edition. It is the most classic style of Patek Philippe, with three pins, automatic calendar, 18K gold case, and face plate and belt.

Patek Philippe watch has always been the darling of the major auction, just held on the 6th of this month's Hong Kong Sotheby's 2011 precious watches autumn auction, an early Patek Philippe produced 1518 model pink gold watch, it sold for 5.54 million Hong Kong dollar became the highest in the audience.

Patek Philippe 1518 model pink gold hand-held perpetual calendar when the watch, 1951 produced. A tachymeter scale, moon phase profit and loss, with a famous chain maker Gay Freres 18K pink gold chain design. This watch is an early complex watch, extremely rare and rare.

Another one is Patek Philippe enamel solar clock, the price of 2.06 million Hong Kong dollars.

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