C. Three body, "bassine et filets", glazed on bath face. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and moon phase aperture on the front face. Silvered and gilt dial on the reverse with dates, outer days of the week and aperture for the months. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
ITL 800 - 1,200
USD 550 - 800
Sold: ITL 920
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine gun-metal, moon phase astronomical triple calendar keyless watch.
C. Two body, "bassine et filets". D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the dates, months and days of the week subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
ITL 600 - 800
USD 400 - 550
Sold: ITL 748
C. Double body, "bassine", fully covered with a draughtboard niello decoration. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "fuseau" hands. M. 12-, gilt brass, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
ITL 350 - 400
USD 250 - 300
Sold: ITL 805
C. Two body, massive, "bassine et filets" with reeded band, the back chased with four salamanders and a champleve enamelled decoration in an oriental pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fancy hands. M. 18-, gilt brass, half plate, 15 jewels, swan neck lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
ITL 650 - 800
USD 450 - 550
Sold: ITL 748
C. Fourbody, "demi-bassine", polished, the coverchased with a fine scene of jumping. Gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. GiIt "pear" hands. M. 18-, nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
ITL 2,000 - 2,500
USD 1,350 - 1,700
Sold: ITL 2,760
C. Three piece, "bassine pincée", polished. D. Mat silver, with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16?, rhodium plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
ITL 1,500 - 2,000
USD 1,000 - 1,350
Sold: ITL 1,380
Tiffany & Co., Swiss, No. 49596, circa 1910. Very fine platinum keyless dress watch.
C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincée", satine. D. Mat silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M.16?, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, bearing the Geneva quality mark, 19jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, "Extra" adjustment, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
ITL 3,300 - 3,600
USD 2,200 - 2,400
Jaeger, Paris, made in the 1930's. Elegant 18 ct. gold, keyless dress-watch.
C. Three piece "bassine pincée carrure plate", polished. D. Two tone silver, with Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. LeCoultre & Co.,16"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
ITL 2,000 - 2,500
USD 1,350 - 1,700
C. Three body, massive "bassine pincée", polished with inset hinge. Gold cuvette. D. Mat silver with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " cathédrales" hands. M. 16?, nickel, 19 jewels, "Extra" quality, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
ITL 2,000 - 2,200
USD 1,350 - 1,500
Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, No. 152157, circa 1930. Fine 14 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.
C. Three body, massive "bassine pincée", polished with inset hinge. Gold cuvette engraved with the presentation date: "1880 7/5 1930". D. Mat gold with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17?, nickel, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
ITL 1,500 - 1,800
USD 1,000 - 1,200
C. Three piece "variée", polished and satiné with bevelled bezels. D. Mat silver with applied gold indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 16?, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
ITL 3,500 - 4,000
USD 2,300 - 2,700
Sold: ITL 4,830
C. Three piece "variée", polished with bevelled bezels. D. Mat silver with applied steel Arabic numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Steel "feuilles" hands. M.16?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, , 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
ITL 2,000 - 2,500
USD 1,350 - 1,700
C. Two piece very slim , polished, circular with inset winding crown an with pendant, pink and yellow gold, polished. D. Two tone with Roman numerals. Gold " bâtons" hands. M.10?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, , 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 42 mm.
ITL 5,000 - 6,000
USD 3,350 - 4,000
Rolex No. 1005877-2442, made for Guidici, Milano, circa 1936. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless dress watch.
C. Three piece "bassine pincée", polished, a dedication dated 1936 engraved inside the back. D. Two tone silvered with Arabic numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "bâtons" hands. M.16?, nickel, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
ITL 1,500 - 1,800
USD 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: ITL 2,300
Rolex "Prince Imperial", No. 1003356, circa 1930. Fine 9 ct. two coloured gold keyless dress watch.
C. Three piece, "variée", with pink gold bezels and polished white gold back engraved with the monogram " R.V.R.". D. Two tone silver eccentric with Arabic numeral, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "bâtons" hands. M. 16?, nickel, Rolex Ultra Prima 17 jewels, Rolex Patent cap protecting escapement, straight line lever escapement, "Super Balance" timed in six positions, Rolex hair spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
ITL 1,500 - 1,800
USD 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: ITL 2,185
C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Alpha" gold hands. M.12 "' rhodiumed, 17jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
ITL 4,500 - 5,500
USD 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: ITL 5,060
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Dauphine" gold hands. M.14 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
ITL 10,000 - 12,000
USD 6,700 - 8,000
Sold: ITL 10,350
C. massive, polished. D. mat silverwith painted indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M.10 "' gilt brass, 17jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.
ITL 1,500 - 1,700
USD 1,000 - 1,150
Sold: ITL 2,990
C. massive,polished.D.mat silverwith Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer telemeter graduation, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M.13 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.
ITL 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,000 - 2,700
Longines, 1940 `s. Fine center second, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Flèche" gold hands. M.10 "' rhodiumed, 17jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.
ITL 900 - 1,100
USD 600 - 700
Sold: ITL 1,150