356 lots

LOT 121

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

Rolex "Prince Brancard", Ref. 971 A, 1930 's. Very fine rectangular curved,18 ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.flared, massive, polished, bi-colour, white and yellow gold stripes on the bezel, stepped sides. D. two-tone 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. 23 x 36 mm.

ITL 16,000 - 18,000

USD 10,500 - 12,000

LOT 122

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

Rolex "Prince Brancard", Ref. 971, 1930 's. Very fine and rare rectangular curved, 18 ct white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, bi-colour, white and pink gold stripes on the bezel. D. two-tone silverwith painted jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 43 mm.

ITL 16,000 - 20,000

USD 10,500 - 13,000

Sold: ITL 11,500

LOT 123

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

Rolex "Prince" Chronometer, Ref. 3362, 1940 's. Very fine and rare asymetric, rectangular curved, 14ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, "bombé" crystal. D. pink with painted Roman numerals. + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 71/2 "'rhodiumed, 17jewels, lateral leverescapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 7 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 19 x 38 mm.

ITL 15,000 - 16,000

USD 10,000 - 11,000

LOT 124

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

Longines, 1930 `s. Fine rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated bezel, stepped sides, hinged back. D. mat silver with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M.7 "'tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 20 x 31 mm.

ITL 2,500 - 3,500

USD 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: ITL 2,760

LOT 125

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

Rolex Antimagnetic for Ronchi Milano, Ref. 3330, 1940's. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Massive, polished. D. Mat silver with applied gals Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30 minute and 12 hour registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Feuilles" blued steel 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 23,000 - 26,000

USD 15,000 - 17,000

LOT 126

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

Rolex Chronograph Antimagnetic, Ref. 3055, 1930 's. Very fine and rare small, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 10 1/2 " ' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

ITL 25,000 - 30,000

USD 16,700 - 20,000

LOT 127

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

Rolex Antimagnetic, Ref. 2811, 1940 's. Very fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. grey with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals+auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Feuille" gold hands. M.13 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

ITL 23,000 - 26,000

USD 15,350 - 17,350

LOT 128

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

Rolex Antimagnetic Ref. 2811, 1940 's. Very fine 14ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. black with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Feuille" gold hands. M.13 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

ITL 23,000 - 26,000

USD 15,350 - 17,350

LOT 129

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

Fabio de Sanctis, No. 1, 1993. Very fine suit-case shaped, horizontal rectangular, 18 ct. gold gentlemen's wristwatch with concealed dial.

C. Massive, polished, "guilloché" back, reeded cover, cylindrical lugs. D. Satined gold, with indexes. "Bâtons" gold hands. M. Piguet, 17jewels. Case and dial signed. In mint condition. Dim. 35 x 30 mm.

ITL 25,000 - 30,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 130

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

Julien Le Roy à Paris, Swiss, made for the Turkish market, circa 1800. Fine gilt brass and enamel, paste-set watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, with paste-set and engraved bezel, the back with a fine paste inlaid champleve painted vessel between a tower and military trophies. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Paste-set 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. 59 mm.

ITL 1,300 - 1,500

USD 900 - 1,000

Sold: ITL 2,070

LOT 131

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

Jon. Houillere, London, bearing the London Hallmarks for 1787. Fine 18 ct. gold repousse pair cased watch.

C. Double body outer, repousse with a mythological scene and chased with rocaille and floral decoration. Double body, bassine, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold 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 and gilt brass English type cock . Signed on the back plate. Diam. 49 mm.

ITL 0 - 0

Sold: ITL 3,680

LOT 132

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

John Travers, London, made for the Dutch market circa 1770. Fine silver pair cased watch with date. Case repousse by Mauris.

C. Outer double body, the back repousse with a mythological scene, outer and bezel with foliage and floral decoration. Inner bassine polished. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring with arch divisions. Blued steel hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain gilt brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Dutch style cock. Signed on the dial and back plate. Outer case signed: "Mauris fecit". In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

ITL 1,800 - 2,000

USD 1,200 - 1,350

Sold: ITL 2,300

LOT 133

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

Charles Good, London, circa 1760. Fine 20 ct. gold, pair cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, pierced and chased with scrolls of foliage and flowers the head of a horse engraved on the center. Inner double body, the border pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. GiIt brass dust-cap. D. Slightly later specially made white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands.M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with a large diamond end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

ITL 2,800 - 3,200

USD 1,900 - 2,150

Sold: ITL 4,140

LOT 134

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine silver,quarter repeatig watch with dates.

C. Triple body, "forme quatre baguettes", with reeded band and engine-turned back. GiIt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals, blue border, inner silver date ring, the center skeletonized. Gold "serpent"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 pierced and engraved with the monogram of the maker and polished steel endpiece. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

ITL 1,800 - 2,200

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: ITL 2,300

LOT 135

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1800. Fine silver, center seconds watch with double calendar and decorated dial.

C. Double body, Directoire, polished. D. Eccentric white enamel with Arabic numerals, finely painted with a lady, a baby in her arms, subsidiary dials for the dates and days of the week, outer seconds ring on the border of the bezel (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 and polished steel end-piece. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

ITL 1,600 - 1,800

USD 1,100 - 1,200

Sold: ITL 2,300

LOT 136

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

Frères Esquivillon & Dechoudent, Swiss, Circa 1800. Fine silver, center seconds watch with double calendar and decorated dial.

C. Double body, Directoire, polished. D. Eccentric white enamel with Breguet numerals, painted with a gentleman following a lady in a garden, subsidiary dials for the dates and days of the week, outer seconds ring on the border of the bezel. 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. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm. Interessante orologio da tasca, secondi al centro, doppio calendario, quadrante in smalto decorato, in argento.

ITL 1,600 - 1,800

USD 1,100 - 1,200

Sold: ITL 2,300

LOT 137

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

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

C. Three body, Empire, engine-turned with reeded band. GiIt brass cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals, the center engraved with a floral decoration. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass, double train with free standing barrels, the going train with inverted cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Pin-disc musical train with 26 vibrating steel blades. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

ITL 7,000 - 8,000

USD 4,700 - 5,350

Sold: ITL 8,050

LOT 138

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

Breguet "Armée de l'Air" Type 20, No 8117, 1950 's. Fine stainless steel aviator's militarw wristwatch with " Retour en Vol" round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, revolving reeded bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M.14 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the case. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

ITL 1,700 - 1,900

USD 1,150 - 1,300

Sold: ITL 2,760

LOT 139

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Automatic Memovox", 1970 `s, produced in few examples only. Interesting centre second, self-winding, large,l8ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, alarm, and two crowns, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, monobloc with screwed bezel, waterproof. D. champagne with applied gold indexes, concentric, revolving alarm dial, aperture for the date. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M.13 "' rhodiumed, 17jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

ITL 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: ITL 4,140

LOT 140

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

Universal, Genève, 1970 's. Very fine, large, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph registers and tachometer, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs, screwed back, waterproof. D. champagne with applied gold indexes + auxiliary brown dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers and the days of the month, outer white tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Bâton" radiumed black hands. M.12 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

ITL 8,500 - 10,500

USD 5,700 - 7,000

Sold: ITL 11,500