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

LOT 321

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

Reid & Sons, Makers to the Admiralty, Newcastle upon Tyne, No. 4014, end of the XIXth century. Fine 56 hour marine chronometer.

C. Three body mahogany box with brass mounting, the glazed upper part with hinged lid. Gimballed brass bowl with winding shutteh. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Brass full plate, spoted finished with cylindrical pillars, the fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two armcompensated balance with cylindrical poising weights and timing screws, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. of the dial : 110 mm. Box dim. 18 x 18,5 x 19 cm.

ITL 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,000 - 2,350

Sold: ITL 3,680

LOT 322

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

Cartier No. 5741, 1950 's. Fine "Enversteel" gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, telemeter and tachometer.

C. signed LeCoultre, polished, satined. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M.13 "' signed LeCoultre, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,350 - 4,000

LOT 323

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

Cartier Paris, No. 71415, circa 1967. Fine rectangular, 1 8ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C.massive, polished, stepped sides. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' signed Buèche-Girod, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 29 mm.

ITL 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: ITL 3,105

LOT 324

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

Cartier Paris "Incurvée" duo-plan, No. 46635, circa 1964. Fine oval, 18ct gold lady's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, curved, back winder. D. mat silverwith painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M.6 3/4 "'signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration,15jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 20 x 28 mm.

ITL 6,000 - 8,000

USD 4,000 - 5,350

LOT 325

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

Cartier Paris "Tank", No. 47892, entered in the Register on 23.7.1965. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, sapphireset windingcrown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M.91/2 "'signed Cartier, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes"decoration, 18jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 30 mm.

ITL 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,700 - 8,000

LOT 326

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

Cartier Paris, No. 26013, 1920 's. Very fine large, tonneau shaped, curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed bars, sapphireset winding-crown. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 81/2"signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration,15jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 2 positions and temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 39 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,350 - 6,700

LOT 327

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

Cartier Paris No. 95494, 1950 's. Fine and elegant square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. satined silver with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 10 1/4 signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

ITL 11,000 - 13,000

USD 7,350 - 8,700

LOT 328

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

Cartier Paris, No. 28556-20714, circa 1930. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold lady's wristwatch with 18 ct gold deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, fluted lugs, back winder. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M.4 "' baguette, signed Cartier, rhodiumed, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 10 x 28 mm.

ITL 6,500 - 8,500

USD 4,350 - 5,700

LOT 329

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

Cartier Paris, No. 13729, circa 1915. Very fine and elegant "tortue", platinum and diamonds Iady's wristwatch with platinium bracelet "à petites mailles", and 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. shaped, massive, polished, bezel and lugs set with 38 diamonds, diamondset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 ? signed Cartier Paris, rhodiumed, ' faussescôtes"decoration, l9jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 20 x 27 mm.

ITL 11,000 - 13,000

USD 7,350 - 8,700

LOT 330

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold,hunting cased, 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. 19-, 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 7,475

LOT 331

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold,hunting cased, 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. 19-, 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 2,645

LOT 332

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

Invicta, Swiss, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. 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. 21-, 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, Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

ITL 2,200 - 2,500

USD 1,500 - 1,700

Sold: ITL 2,530

LOT 333

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

Volta, Swiss, circa 1915. Fine 18 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 Arabic 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 . Gold "spade" 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. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

ITL 6,500 - 7,500

USD 4,350 - 5,000

Sold: ITL 9,200

LOT 334

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

Longines, Swiss, No. 2970965, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

C. Four body, massive "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18?, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 2,200 - 2,500

USD 1,500 - 1,700

Sold: ITL 2,185

LOT 335

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

Longines, Swiss, No. 3957870, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with chronograph, tachometer and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

C. Four body, massive "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring, tachometer scale for 100 meters and for 1000 meters, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18?, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 1,000 - 1,500

USD 800 - 10,000

Sold: ITL 2,760

LOT 336

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

Girard Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, case No. 352961, made in the 1929's. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch with chronograph, pulsometer and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute, chronograph and pulsometer rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "pear" hands. M.18?, nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 2,500 - 2,800

USD 1,700 - 1,850

Sold: ITL 2,990

LOT 337

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

Omega, , Swiss, case No. 352961, made in the 1929's. Fine 14 ct. gold , keyless watch with chronograph, tachometer and 15 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Four body, "bassineet filets", polished. Brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute, chronograph and f ive color tachometer rings (patented type), subsidiary minute register. Gold "pear" hands. M. 18?, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 0 - 0

LOT 338

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062, produced from 1950 to 1953 in 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 in pink gold, vey few with star indexes. Very fine, tonneau shaped, astronomic, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. Massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. Mat silver with applied gold star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the linations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9 3/4-, rhodiumed, 18jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

ITL 45,000 - 50,000

USD 30,000 - 33,500

LOT 339

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

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, "so-called "Paul Newman", produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976 and the first " Paul Newman" in 1970, Ref. 6264, with black bezel. Fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with 18 ct gold bracelet type Oyster.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour gold and black with applied gold radiumed indexes + auxiliary diàls for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M.13 rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

ITL 44,000 - 48,000

USD 29,350 - 32,000

LOT 340

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

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "so-called "Paul Newman", produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976 and the first "Paul Newman" in 1970, Ref. 6241, with gold bezel. Fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph registers and tachometer, with 18 ct gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour black and gold with applied gold radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M.13 rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

ITL 45,000 - 50,000

USD 30,000 - 33,350

LOT 341

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

Rolex "Oyster Chronograph" Ref. 6238, 1960 's. Very fine and rare 18ctgold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M.13 rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

ITL 25,000 - 30,000

USD 16,700 - 20,000

LOT 342

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève No. 773351, case No. 2910161, Ref. 3940, present series. Very fine astronomic, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, fitted box and certificate, push-pin, and an additionnai gold back.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, crystal back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the leap year, aperture for the lunations. " Dauphine" gold hands. M.240 Q, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22 ct gold micro-rotor mounted on bail bearings, mono-directional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

ITL 30,000 - 35,000

USD 20,000 - 23,350

LOT 343

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref.18038, present series. Fine and rare, centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with date, and with 18 ct gold President bracelet set with 50 round and 25 baguette diamonds.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, bezel set with 24 baguette diamonds, sapphire crystal. D. champagne paved with diamonds, aperture for the day and the date. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 3/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam.36 mm.

ITL 38,000 - 42,000

USD 25,350 - 28,000

Sold: ITL 41,400

LOT 344

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Officier", No.768798, case No. 2863710, Ref. 3960, series of 2200 pieces produced expressely for the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe in April 1989, 2000 examples in yel low gold,150 in white gold and 50 only in platinum. Fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated dome, screwed bars. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M.9 -215 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18jewels, leverescapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

ITL 20,000 - 25,000

USD 13,400 - 16,700

Sold: ITL 23,000

LOT 345

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

F. Rôtig, Inventeur, Constructeur de chronomètres, Havre, No.2963, France, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless watch with unusual chronograph.

C. Four body, "pomme et filets", the back engine-turned centered with a small escutcheon, engraved inside with the name of the owner and the date: 1882. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 20? gilt brass three quarter plate, 19 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring and diamond end-stone. Unusual chronograph work invented by Rôtig, with push-piece in the band, reset to zero by depressing the winding crown. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

ITL 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: ITL 2,760

LOT 346

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

Raymond Deshayes, Contreau successeur, 36 Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, No. 9686, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless, quarter repeating, moon phase, astronomical watch with fly-back perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary dials for week days, months(very slightly chipped toward the center) and running seconds with inner moon phase aperture, circular sector for the dates of the perpetual calendar. Gold spade hands. M. 18?, gilt brass, 31 jewels, counterpoised, adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

ITL 0 - 0

Sold: ITL 13,225

LOT 347

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

Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 02273, AD. Fmsz, bearing the London Hallmarks for 1867. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased watch with power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned. Gold fixed cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale (hair lines). Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Hinged 18?, gilt brass, three quarter plate, with fusee and chain, maintaining power, 15jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

ITL 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: ITL 4,600

LOT 348

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

Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen No. 5933, Swiss, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold open hunting cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, "bassine et filet", polished with reeded band. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 18?, nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

ITL 0 - 0

Sold: ITL 2,645

LOT 349

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

Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen No. 13681, Swiss, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless five minute repeating watch with chronograph..

C. Four body, "bassine et filet", engine-turned Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Berguet" hands.M. 20-, nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, 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. Special Jules Jurgensen, hand setting device by means of the folding bow, patented on 15 January 1867. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

ITL 13,000 - 15,000

USD 8,700 - 10,000

LOT 350

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

Edouard Huguenin, Locle, Swiss, No. 26226, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds (hair line). GiIt brass " Louis XV" hands. M. Glazed, 18?, nickel plated, three quarter plate, radial decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

ITL 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: ITL 4,140

LOT 351

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

Anonymous, Swiss, No.3790, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds . Gold " spade" hands. M. 19?, gilt brass, 28 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

ITL 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,350 - 2,700

Sold: ITL 4,025

LOT 352

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

Haas Neveu Genève, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished with concealed hinge, polished, bearing the Haas Neveu trade mark. Gold cuvette. D. Later white enamel with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. M.16?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. In good condition; Diam. 47 mm.

ITL 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,350 - 2,700

Sold: ITL 4,370

LOT 353

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

Ch. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 5923, Fine 18 ct. gold, slim minute repeating, keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with concealed hinge. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, red outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds (hair-line). Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

ITL 5,500 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 4,000

Sold: ITL 7,475

LOT 354

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève No. 863671, case No. 638781, Ref. 1518, circa 1946, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Very fine astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M.13 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 23jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

ITL 110,000 - 120,000

USD 75,000 - 80,000

LOT 355

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "World Time", No. 929689, case No. 647125, Ref. 1415, circa 1950. Very fine and rare "World Time", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 41 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Fancy gold hands. M.12"'- 120 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

ITL 60,000 - 70,000

USD 40,000 - 46,700

Sold: ITL 69,000

LOT 356

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.863957, case No. 655638, Ref. 1436, circa, 1946. Extremely fine and rare 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with square split button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Massive, polished. D. Mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minuye register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Feuilles" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

ITL 160,000 - 180,000

USD 107,000 - 120,000

Sold: ITL 164,500