356 lots

LOT 301

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Movado, made for the French Market, 1940 `s. Fine center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated teardrop lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Alpha" gold hands. M.10 1/2 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

ITL 1,400 - 1,800

USD 950 - 1,200

Sold: ITL 1,610

LOT 302

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, made for the South American Market, 1960's. Fine center second, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M.12 "' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

ITL 900 - 1,100

USD 600 - 750

Sold: ITL 1,265

LOT 303

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Longines, Lindbergh, circa 1940. Very fine and rare 10 ct gold filled, center second, hour angle gentleman's wristwatch, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, US Patent Nr 1923305

C. polished, bearing a revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduation, auxiliarylateral crown, graduated band. D. two-tone silverwith the 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees, at the centre, revolving mat silver dial bearing the 60 minutes and the 15 degrees. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M.10 1/2 "' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

ITL 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,000 - 2,350

Sold: ITL 4,140

LOT 304

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Jaeger LeCoultre Automatic, 1950 's. Fine self-winding,18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes.+ auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

ITL 800 - 1,000

USD 550 - 700

Sold: ITL 1,725

LOT 305

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Monnot à Paris No. 145, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel paste-set watch.

C. Double body Louis XVI, the bezels with chased rope decoration, The back with a painted enamel portrait of a lady in a paste-set frame and outer chased floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (chipped near the winding hole). GiIt Louis XVI hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

ITL 2,000 - 2,500

USD 1,350 - 1,700

Sold: ITL 2,760

LOT 306

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Abraham Colomby, Jacques & Bernard Girod Frères, Genève, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. two coloured gold and enamel, pasteset, pair cased watch.

C. Double body Louis XVI outer, the paste-set bezel chased with a laurel garland, the back with a painted enamel portrait of a young couple within a paste-set frame (some lacking), outer paste-set chased garlands against an amati ground. Double body, inner bassine, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Paste-set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English type cock and garnet end-stone. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 37 mm.

ITL 2,000 - 2,200

USD 1,350 - 1,500

Sold: ITL 2,070

LOT 307

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

James Vigne, London, No. 4586, bearing the London Hallmarks for 1773. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezels with champleve enamelled decoration, the back with a fine painted enamelled cameo scene of a sitting young maid against frame laurel and ribbon knots. Gild brass dust rim. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylinder pillars, fusee with chain, later English lateral lever escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, giIt brass English cock and diamond end-stone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

ITL 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,700 - 6,000

LOT 308

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

L'Epine Horloger du Roy à Paris, circa 1780. Fine small 18 ct. three coloured gold paste-set watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the paste-set bezel with chased decoration, the back chased with a basket of flowers, a mandoline and a quiver, outer garland and ribbon knot. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (the word "Roy" has been rubbed out during the Revolution). Gold Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

ITL 1,200 - 1,500

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: ITL 1,955

LOT 309

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1790. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel small watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, with chased bezels, the back with a painted scene of a lady sitting by a parrot ( slightly restored), white dot outer decoration. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. In good condition Diam. 32 mm.

ITL 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,350 - 2,700

Sold: ITL 4,370

LOT 310

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Anonymous, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Triple body with scallop edge, fully enamelled, bezels pendant and bow with a fine champleve floral decoration over a green ground, the back with a fine painted lake-side landscape (restored). Gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold " pear" hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

ITL 2,500 - 3,500

USD 1,700 - 2,350

LOT 311

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Breguet, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pair cased "cabriolet" watch.

C. Outer with champleve light blue decoration. Inner double body, the bezels with a blue champleve decoration, the back enamelled with a painted lakeside landscape, and outer floral decoration on a blue ground (restored). D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

ITL 6,000 - 8,000

USD 4,000 - 5,350

LOT 312

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Briscard à Paris No. 628. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Two body, Louis XVI, the back with a fine painted enamelled scene of Cupid on a pedestal, in front of the sea (slightly restored), outer chased and enamelled floral garland. D. White enamel wit radial Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands.M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

ITL 1,800 - 2,000

USD 1,200 - 1,350

Sold: ITL 2,415

LOT 313

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Michau à Paris, Circa 1790. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set slim watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, with split pearl set bezels, the pendant with paillonne enamelled decoration, the back with a painted enamel scene of a lady in front of the altel of Love. D. White enamel with radiant Arabic numerals. Blued steel serpent hands. M. GiIt brass, flat caliber with the fusee and barrel passing throug the back plate, secured by a half moon bridge. Verge escapement with plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

ITL 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: ITL 8,625

LOT 314

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

James Mc Cabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 9333, made for the Chinese market, bearing the London Hallmarks for London, 1829. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set center seconds watch with matching key.

C. Three body, Empire, with pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, engine-turned band, the back with a fine painted bunch of flowers against a blue translucent enamel over engine turning, outer scalloped frame with white and green champleve enamelled decoration. GiIt brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold "pear" hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

ITL 9,000 - 11,000

USD 6,000 - 7,350

LOT 315

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Anonymous, Swiss, No. 81167, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold, moon phase astronomical keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph and triple calendar.

C. Four body, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the month and the dates, subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 18-, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

ITL 6,500 - 7,000

USD 4,350 - 4,700

Sold: ITL 7,360

LOT 316

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Anonymous, Swiss, No. 280770, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved wih technical details. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 20-, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

ITL 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,350 - 2,700

Sold: ITL 3,910

LOT 317

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Lepic, Swiss, No. 111113, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine" with engine-turned back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 20-, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

ITL 1,800 - 2,200

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: ITL 2,185

LOT 318

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Anonymous, Swiss, No. 280770, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished a monogram engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Glazed 18-, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: ITL 2,645

LOT 319

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Anonymous, English, No. 148333, bearing the London Hallmarks for 1903. Fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased keyless watch, with Karusel regulator.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 13 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. The escapement is set, after Boniksen, on a 52 ,5' revolving carriage. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,350 - 6,700

LOT 320

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

Longines, Swiss, No. 1821201, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive "demi-bassine", amati, the cover chased with a formai decoration. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary secondsr. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"',nickel plated 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

ITL 6,000 - 6,500

USD 4,000 - 4,350

Sold: ITL 9,775