356 lots

LOT 61

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

Le Roy & Fils, Horlogers, Palais Royal, 13 & 15 Galerie Montpensier à Paris, No. 32477, circa 1850. Fine 18ct. gold hunting cased, early keyless, quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned with reeded band, the cover engraved with a coat of arms, the back with a monogram "O.A.M.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17-, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, plain brass three arm balance, Breguet balance spring; Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition; Diam. 46 mm.

ITL 3,200 - 3,600

USD 2,150 - 2,400

Sold: ITL 3,680

LOT 62

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

Blondeau à Paris, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, bezels pendant and bow chased with floral decoration, the engine-turned back engraved with scrolled foliage and floral decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17?, gilt brass, 8 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, "parachute" suspension, flat balance spring and bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on gongs with pull twist piston on the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

ITL 2,800 - 3,200

USD 1,900 - 2,150

Sold: ITL 3,450

LOT 63

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

Meuron à Paris, No.9726, circa 1810. Fine silver watch with decorated dial.

C. Two body Empire, polished with engraved band and bezels. D. Enamel, central with Breguet numerals decorated with the painted portrait of "the three Emperors". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, giIt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. In good condition; Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 600 - 800

USD 400 - 550

Sold: ITL 1,265

LOT 64

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

Louis Laugrenay fis aîné, circa 1810. Fine silver watch with decorated dial.

C. Two body Empire, polished with engraved bezel. D. Enamel, central with Breguet numerals decorated with a painted scene depicting "the Emperor's coronation". gilt brass Louis XV 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 continental cock and polished steel end-piece. In good condition; Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 600 - 800

USD 400 - 550

Sold: ITL 1,150

LOT 65

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

Meuron & Cie., Swiss, circa 1820. Fine silver,quarter repeatig watch with double calendar and decorated dial.

C. Double body, "forme quatre baguettes", polished with pierced reeded band. D. Eccentric white enamel with Breguet numerals, finely painted "en grisaille" with a harbour scene, centered with a small landscape, painted "en grisaille" in an oval cartouche. Subsidiary dials for the dates and days of the weekl (slightly chipped on the border of the winding hole). Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the monogram of the maker and polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

ITL 1,800 - 2,200

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: ITL 2,300

LOT 66

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine silver watch with decorated dial.

C. Two body "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned. D. Enamel, eccentric with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds, decorated with a painted scene of a Napoleonian battle. GiIt brass hands. M. Hinged gilt 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 very good condition; Diam. 53 mm.

ITL 600 - 800

USD 400 - 550

Sold: ITL 1,150

LOT 67

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

N. S. Lamy , rue Montmartre à Paris, No. 1346, circa 1800. Fine silver watch with decorated dial and the dates.

C. Two body Directoire, polished with pearled bezels. D. Enamel, eccentric with Breguet numerals and subsidiary dates, decorated with painted gardening trophies. GiIt brass "sun" hands. M. Hinged 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. 59 mm.

ITL 600 - 800

USD 400 - 550

Sold: ITL 1,380

LOT 68

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless watch with chronograph and triple calendar, quarter repeating on three gongs.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, and the months, the dates and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture . Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 20-, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on three gongs with three hammers and slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

ITL 5,500 - 6,500

USD 3,700 - 4,350

Sold: ITL 6,900

LOT 69

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

Anunymous, Swiss, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds. 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. 57 mm.

ITL 1,800 - 2,200

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: ITL 2,760

LOT 70

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

Anunymous, Swiss, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, 18jewels, 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.ln very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

ITL 1,800 - 2,200

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: ITL 2,645

LOT 71

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1915. Fine 14 ct. gold, hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and triple calendar.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, apertures for the days of the week, and the months, subsidiary dials for the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture (hair line). Gold "feuilles" 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.57 mm.

ITL 4,500 - 5,500

USD 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: ITL 6,900

LOT 72

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 2728-7, present series. Very fine astronomic, self-winding, octogonal, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, with 18ct pink gold Genta deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, hooded central Iugs, fluted band. D. mat silver with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the leap year, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 "' rhodiumed, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 31 mm.

ITL 15,000 - 18,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: ITL 17,250

LOT 73

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

Gérald Genta, "Ferrari F40", Ref. 43434, prototype produced in 3 examples only in the 1990's. Extremely fine and rare, self-winding, 18ct gold skeleton gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold Genta deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, hooded central lugs, fluted band. D. created by Gérald Genta, it represents the Ferrari Team symbol with the F40 colours. "Bâton" red hands. M.12 "' skeleton, engraved gilt brass, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

ITL 16,000 - 20,000

USD 10,650 - 13,350

LOT 74

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 2213-7, present series. Very fine astronomic, self-winding, octogonal,l8ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, sapphireset winding-crown. C. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the leap year. "Bâton" gold hands. M.12 "' rhodiumed, 26jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 31 mm.

ITL 15,000 - 18,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: ITL 13,225

LOT 75

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

Gérald Genta "Gefica", No. 893, Ref. 3111-7, present series. Very fine astronomic, two time-zone, self-winding, 18ct gold and enamel gentleman's wristwatch with dates and moon phases, with 18ct pink gold Genta deployant clasp..

C. massive, polished, reeded band, black enameled bezel, central hooded lugs. D. mother of pearl with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, of the second time-zone in 24 hours also for diurnal and nocturnal time, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M.12 "' rhodiumed, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

ITL 10,000 - 13,000

USD 6,700 - 8,700

Sold: ITL 10,350

LOT 76

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 2132-4, 1980 's. Fine astronomic, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases and gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, reeded band, central lugs, sapphireset winding-crown. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week and the months, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M.12 "' rhodiumed, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,700 - 5,350

LOT 77

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

Gérald Genta "Gefica", No. 486, Ref. 2940-7, present series. Fine astronomic,two time-zone, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and moon phases, with 18 ct gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, satined, reeded band, onyx circle on the bezel. D.lapis-lazuli with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the second time zone in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal time, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

ITL 6,500 - 7,500

USD 4,350 - 5,000

Sold: ITL 17,250

LOT 78

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 3131-7, present series. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers and date.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, bezel graduated with black Roman numerals, cylindrical central lugs. D. mat silver with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, and the days of the month. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M.13 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm. BeII'orologio da polso per uomo, cronografo, pulsanti rotondi, contatori a 30' e 12", giorni del mese, in oro 18K.

ITL 20,000 - 25,000

USD 13,500 - 17,000

Sold: ITL 6,900

LOT 79

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

Gérald Genta "Automatic", Ref. 3135, present series. Unusual two time-zone, centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C.polished, waterproof, screwed back and crown, cylindrical lugs, reeded band, revolving black bezel in 24 hours for the second time zone. D. black with radiumed indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 12 "' rhodiumed, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 39 mm.

ITL 2,000 - 2,500

USD 1,350 - 1,700

LOT 80

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 2899-7, present series. Very fine octogonal, steel and gold Iady's wristwatch with date, and steel and gold fitted bracelet.

C.massive, polished, bi-colour, stepped bezel, fluted band, central Iugs. D. mat silver with indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M.with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 24 mm.

ITL 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: ITL 2,990