356 lots

LOT 101

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève No. 823405, case No. 609386, circa 1934. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18 ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bi-colour, stepped sides, white gold bezel, hinged back. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18jewels, leverescapement, cutbimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 39 mm.

ITL 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,700 - 8,000

Sold: ITL 10,350

LOT 102

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 825237, case No. 615664, circa 1937. Very fine and rare 18ctgold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, extended curved lugs. D. twotone silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9 "' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

ITL 10,000 - 12,000

USD 6,700 - 8,000

Sold: ITL 29,900

LOT 103

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 378870, case No. 232655, circa 1917. Extremely fine and rare, large and early, octogonal, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold bars. D. mat silverwith radiumed radial Arabic numerals. "Cathédrale" radiumed hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 40 mm.

ITL 18,000 - 22,000

USD 12,000 - 14,700

Sold: ITL 19,550

LOT 104

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève No. 975653, case No. 678754, Ref. 2404, circa 1954. Very fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M.9 "'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 24 x 36 mm.

ITL 9,000 - 11,000

USD 6,000 - 7,300

LOT 105

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975076, case No. 513776, Ref. 2517, circa 1954. Very fine, rare and large, rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted sides. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 "'-90 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 26 x 35 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 9,000

USD 5,300 - 6,000

LOT 106

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 819892, made for the French Market, circa 1930.

Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch. C. massive, polished, overhanging Iugs. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M.10 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balanceadjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 39 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,300 - 4,000

LOT 107

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 811117, case No. 290391, circa 1926. Very fine and rare "pagoda shaped", rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, convexe sides.D.mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M.10 "' giIt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 37 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 9,000

USD 5,300 - 6,000

Sold: ITL 9,200

LOT 108

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève No. 831764, case No. 615743, circa 1935. Very fine and elegant rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging sides. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9 "'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 21 x 38 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 9,000

USD 5,300 - 6,000

LOT 109

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 437577, case No. 286783, circa 1941. Very fine and rare 18ctgold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, teardrop lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, l9jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

ITL 19,000 - 21,000

USD 12,600 - 14,000

Sold: ITL 20,700

LOT 110

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève No. 511052, case No. 292440, circa 1952. Very fine astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 1/ 2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 9,000

USD 5,300 - 6,000

Sold: ITL 10,350

LOT 111

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431119, case No. 602358, circa 1941. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer with fitted box.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Bâton" gold hands. M.13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

ITL 14,000 - 16,000

USD 9,300 - 11,000

Sold: ITL 16,100

LOT 112

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.181078, case No. 400700, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1916. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20? gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,300 - 4,000

Sold: ITL 4,830

LOT 113

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No.336199, case No. 204674, circa 1905. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned, the monogram "H.S.", engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 20? gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

ITL 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,300 - 2,600

LOT 114

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.125727, case No. 241671, circa 1905. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless watch.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20? gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

ITL 4,000 - 4,500

USD 2,600 - 3,000

Sold: ITL 4,370

LOT 115

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 78240, case No. 78240, made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1887. Fine 18ct. pinkgold keyless watch with split seconds chronograph.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished with concealed hinge, the back with the black champleve enamelled monogram: "C.S.C.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 15?, nickel plated, three quarter plate, 25 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and split seconds push piece in the band. Signed "Tiffany " on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

ITL 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,300 - 6,600

Sold: ITL 9,200

LOT 116

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless quarter repeating watch with concealed erotic automatons.

C. Five body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette with a concealed automaton scene depicting a painted automaton gentleman hunting a very peculiar game in a country side landscape. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18-, patented rhodium plated, three quarter plate, "à vagues" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. The automaton is driven by the repeating train by means of a small cam revolving on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

ITL 15,000 - 16,000

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: ITL 16,100

LOT 117

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

Henri Grandjean, Locle, London, Swiss, No. 8409, made for the South American market, circa 1880. Fine 18ct. gold hunting cased, keyless indipendent dead beat center seconds watch.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", filly engraved with floral decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with foliage. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals and a gold cast floral decoration. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed, 18-, gilt brass double train with differential winding, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. I ndependent seconds train operated by means of a button in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

ITL 4,000 - 4,500

USD 2,600 - 3,000

LOT 118

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

L. Klein, Genève, No. 8758, made for the Islamic market, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, keyless half hunting cased watch.

C.Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", chased with a floral decoration, the cover with black champleve enamelled Turkish numerals on the border of the dial aperture. The back with a painted enamel portrait of a noble man. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18- , gilt brass, bar caliber, early keyless winding device, 15jewels, counterpoised straightline lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance with screws, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

ITL 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,300 - 4,000

LOT 119

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

Secundo Fernandez y Cia. Importadores, Buenos Aires, No. 44815, Swiss, made for the South American market, circa 1896. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, minute repeating keyless watch.

C. Four body, "bassine", engine-turned, the cover with a black champleve enamelled monogram: "J.M.G." Gold cuvette with a dedication dated April 6, 1898. D. Grey enamel with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and scrolled foliage decoration. Blued steel "Louis XVI" hands. M.19"', Nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the edge of the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

ITL 6,500 - 8,500

USD 4,300 - 5,600

LOT 120

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

Rolex "Duo-Dial", Ref. 1656, 1920 's. Extremely fine and rare rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, wire lugs, dust-proof protecting cap. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 ? Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 19 x 35 mm.

ITL 7,000 - 8,000

USD 4,600 - 5,300

Sold: ITL 8,050