356 lots

LOT 41

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1830. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold watch.

C. Double body, fullycovered with a gold pearl decoration in a scallop pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold pierced 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 very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

ITL 6,500 - 8,000

USD 4,350 - 5,350

Sold: ITL 7,475

LOT 42

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold ruby set watch.

C. Double body "forme quatre baguettes", fully chased with scrolls of foliage and ruby set floral decoration against amati ground. D. Gold engine-turned dial with Breguet numerals. Later gold "scoties" hands. M. Hinged giIt 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. 41 mm.

ITL 2,200 - 2,500

USD 1,500 - 1,700

Sold: ITL 2,875

LOT 43

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 451620, case No. 289307, circa 1943. Fine center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

ITL 3,500 - 4,500

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: ITL 3,910

LOT 44

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 740293, case No. 678730, Ref. 2506/1, circa 1953. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, straight lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M.10--200 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 31 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,350 - 4,000

Sold: ITL 5,290

LOT 45

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 59862, 1950 `s. Fine center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silverwith indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions and temperatures, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

ITL 1,800 - 2,200

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: ITL 3,220

LOT 46

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 478609, case No. 319370, circa 1946. Fine and unusual 18ctgold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bull horn shaped lugs. D. " guilloché" silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,350 - 6,700

LOT 47

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 432829, case No. 277935, circa 1941. Fine square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. "Tank" shaped, massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,350 - 4,000

Sold: ITL 4,600

LOT 48

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 183874, case No. 183874, circa 1917. Very fine and rare early, Iozenge shaped, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 9 ct gold bracelet "à petites mailles".

C. shaped, massive, polished, hinged back, screwed bars, shaped crystal. D. two-tone "guilloché" silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. " Spade" blued steel hands. M.10 "' giIt brass, 17jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 40 mm.

ITL 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,700 - 8,000

LOT 49

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 164255, case No. 284666, circa 1912. Fine and early, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lateral hinged bezel, screwed bars. D. champagne with radiumed radial Arabic numerals. "Spade" radiumed hands. M. 10 "' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

ITL 9,000 - 10,000

USD 6,000 - 6,700

Sold: ITL 9,200

LOT 50

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 811484, case No. 604427, circa 1926. Fine square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive,polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" gold hands. M. 9 3/4 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 24 x 32 mm.

ITL 9,000 - 11,000

USD 6,000 - 7,350

Sold: ITL 10,350

LOT 51

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève for Shreve, Crump, Low & Co. Boston, No. 806523, case No. 288988, circa 1925. Fine and early, "carré galbé",18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with gold painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" gold hands. M. 12 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration,15jewels, leverescapement"à moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 30 x 30 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 9,000

USD 5,350 - 6,000

Sold: ITL 8,625

LOT 52

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 178589, case No. 283810, circa 1917. Fine and rare early, tonneau shaped, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged bezel, wire lugs. D. white with radiumed radial Arabic numerals. "Spade" radiumed hands. M. 10 "' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 35 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 9,000

USD 5,350 - 6,000

Sold: ITL 8,050

LOT 53

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

A. Verdière, rue Dauphine No. 15, à Paris, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned (rubbed). GiIt brass cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter. Gold Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass, with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

ITL 2,800 - 3,200

USD 1,850 - 2,150

Sold: ITL 2,990

LOT 54

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned. GiIt brass cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter. Gold Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass, cylinder escapement, plain gold three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 2,500 - 2,800

USD 1,700 - 1,850

Sold: ITL 2,760

LOT 55

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned (rubbed). GiIt brass cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass, with free standing barre!, cylinder escapement, plain gold three arm balance, "parachute suspension", flat balance spring, bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

ITL 2,800 - 3,200

USD 1,850 - 2,150

Sold: ITL 3,220

LOT 56

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine silver hour repeating, hour and half hour striking clockwatch.

C. Three body " forme quatre baguettes", engineturned. Gilt brass cuvette. D. Engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass double train, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain on the going train, verge escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Striking hours and half hours, repeating hours on gongs with button on the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 1,500 - 1,800

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: ITL 1,150

LOT 57

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body " forme quatre baguettes", engineturned (rubbed). GiIt brass cuvette engraved with the name of the first owner. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter. 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. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 2,200 - 2,800

USD 1,500 - 1,700

Sold: ITL 2,300

LOT 58

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, Empire, with reeded band and engineturned back. GiIt brass cuvette. D. Whit enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, giIt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on belle by depressing the pendant. I good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

ITL 2,400 - 2,800

USD 1,600 - 1,900

Sold: ITL 2,760

LOT 59

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold,independent dead beat center seconds watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, bezels pendant and bow chased with floral decoration, the engine-turned back engraved with flowers and outer foliage decoration. Gold engineturned cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, bar caliber, double train, 23 jewels, swan neck lateral leverescapement, plain brass three arm balance, "parachute" suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Independent center seconds with boit in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

ITL 2,800 - 3,200

USD 1,900 - 2,150

Sold: ITL 3,220

LOT 60

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

Vacheron à Genève, No. 1728, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold, fob watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, the engine-turned back engraved with a small landscape and outer foliage and floral decoration. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 13,5?, gilt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition; Diam. 36 mm.

ITL 1,500 - 1,800

USD 1,000 - 1,250

Sold: ITL 1,955