356 lots

LOT 81

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 3114-7, present series. Fine and unusual 18ct gold Iady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, decorated bezel, straight Iugs. D.black onyx, faceted crystal, fancy hands. M.with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

ITL 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,350 - 4,000

LOT 82

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

Movado, cased by Bulgari, 1980 's. Fine and unusual 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with white and yellow gold integrated Bulgari bracelet.

C.signed Bulgari, massive, polished, hooded Iugs. D. black. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 "' signed Movado, rhodiumed, 18jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

ITL 6,000 - 8,000

USD 4,000 - 5,350

Sold: ITL 6,325

LOT 83

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 3114-7, present series. Very fine 18ct gold and onyx Iady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, onyx bezel, straight Iugs. D. black onyx, faceted crystal, fancy hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 30 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,350 - 4,000

LOT 84

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

Gérald Genta "Minnie", present series. Fine and amusing steel and gold, octogonal, lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bi-colour,stepped bezel, fluted band, central lugs, screwed bars. D.mother-of-pearl decorated with the effigy of "Minnie" by Walt Disney, her arms figuring the hands show the time. M.with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 24 mm.

ITL 2,200 - 2,500

USD 1,500 - 1,700

Sold: ITL 4,140

LOT 85

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

Gérald Genta,"Gefica Safari", Ref. 2965-4, present series. Fine 18ct gold and onyx lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, reeded band, onyx circle on the bezel, hodded cylindrical lugs. D.beige with radiumed indexes. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 22 mm.

ITL 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,700

LOT 86

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

Gérald Genta "Gefica", Ref. 2939-7, present series. Fine and unusual, astronomic, bronzed metal and onyx Iady's wristwatch with date and moon phases, and steel and bronze Genta deployant clasp.

C. satined, reeded band, onyx circle on the bezel, central lugs, screwed bars. D. mother-of-pearl with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dial for the days of the month, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M.with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 26 mm.

ITL 4,500 - 5,500

USD 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: ITL 6,900

LOT 87

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 21972, present series.

Very fine skeletonized, 18 ct white and yellow gold Iady's wristwatch. massive, polished, transparent, central lugs, screwed bars, sapphireset winding-crown. D. transparent, " Bâton" blued steel hands. M.9 1/2 "', engraved gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam.25 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,350 - 4,000

Sold: ITL 5,750

LOT 88

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 3159-7, present series. Very fine astronomic, 18ct gold Iady's wristwatch with date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, graduated bezel with black Roman numerals, faceted crystal, cylindrical central lugs. D. mother-of-pearl with radiumed indexes, + auxiliary dial for the date, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 26 mm.

ITL 1,200 - 1,400

USD 800 - 950

LOT 89

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

Gérald Genta, Ref. 3069-2, present series. Fine and rare, asymetric, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, reeded bezel. D.mother-of-pearl with painted Roman numerals and indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M.with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 23 x 26 mm.

ITL 6,000 - 7,000

USD 4,000 - 4,700

Sold: ITL 6,900

LOT 90

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

Auguste Courvoisier, Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, No. 58743, made for the Islamic market circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased watch.

C.Four body , "demi-bassine", the band, pendant and bow with champleve floral decoration, the cover with a painted enamel bunch of flowers against a green translucent enamel over engine-turning, gannet frame and outer champleve enamelled floral decoration. The back enamelled with a painted composition of fruits on a pink ground, blue frame and outer decoration matching that of the cover (slightly restored on the border. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border, engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with red and gilt Turkish numerals, the center painted with a bunch of flowers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16,5?, gilt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

ITL 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 2,700

LOT 91

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, "forme collier", fully enamelled in black with a fine champleve and remouloyé scrolled and floral decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16?, gilt brass, four jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston on the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 5,500

USD 3,350 - 3,700

LOT 92

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

Henry Capt, Gallopin & Cie. successeurs, Genève, No. 44829, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", fully engraved with a " vermicelli" pattern, the back with the crowned monogram "J.C." against a blue translucent enamel subsidiary seconds; Blued steel "spade" hands (hair line). M. 11,5?, nickel plated, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

ITL 2,200 - 2,600

USD 1,500 - 1,750

LOT 93

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

Vacheron - Giraud, Geneva, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased fob watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, bezels pendant and bow chased with floral decoration, the cover enamelled with a painted scene of a young maiden in a garden with a dove and further champleve end scrolled decoration. The back engraved in a "vermicelli" pattern, with painted champleve enamelled flowers and scrolled decoration. Gold engine -turned cuvette engraved with technical details and a floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fancy hands. M. 15?, gilt brass, bar caliber, four jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

ITL 1,400 - 1,600

USD 950 - 1,100

Sold: ITL 4,370

LOT 94

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel fob watch.

C. Four body with scallop edge, bezels, pendant and bow chased with rocaille decoration, the back engraved in a feather pattern, with a painted enamel branch of roses and furtherwhite and green champleve enamelled decoration. Gold engine-turned cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 13,5?, gilt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

ITL 2,000 - 2,500

USD 1,350 - 1,700

Sold: ITL 2,530

LOT 95

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold, paste-set hait skeletonized watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, with engraved paste-set bezels and glased back. D. Later white enamel with Arabic numerals. Paste-set 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, polished steel end-piece. The wheel train is visible through the pierced and engraved back plate, applied with a fine pierced, paste -set floral decoration. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

ITL 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: ITL 4,370

LOT 96

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

Gille & Bois de Chesne, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold, paste-set half skeletonized watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, with engraved paste-set bezels and glased back. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Paste-set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, polished steel end-piece. The wheel train is visible through the pierced and engraved back plate, applied with a fine pierced, paste-set floral decoration, a comtal crown on the top. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

ITL 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: ITL 4,600

LOT 97

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

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

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezels chased with entrelacs, the back chased with symbols of love and fidelityagainst a blue enamel ground, outer pink enamel frame. D. Later white enamel with Roman numerals. 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. In good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

ITL 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: ITL 3,910

LOT 98

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

Les Frères Bourne à Ferney, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold paste-set watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, with paste-set bezel, pendant and bow, the back with engraved decoration applied with a fine pierced paste-set floral rosette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring . Paste-set 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. 40 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 5,500

USD 3,350 - 3,700

Sold: ITL 6,900

LOT 99

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

Pierre Le Roy à Paris, No. 6001, circa 1775. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, paste set quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the paste-set bezel with opalescent enamel pink pearl decoration, the back of brown enamel with a small applied painted enamel portrait of a lady, framed in a paste set decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and rose diamond inlaid half hour divisions ( slightly chipped near the winding hole). 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. Repeating on a belle by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

ITL 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,700 - 3,350

Sold: ITL 5,520

LOT 100

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 122927, case No. 803720, circa 1904. Fine "carré galbé", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, wire lugs. D. white enamel with Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M.12 1/4 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 29 x 29 mm.

ITL 11,000 - 13,000

USD 7,350 - 8,700

Sold: ITL 13,800