275 lots

LOT 21

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Benedict Brazier, Swiss, circa 1700. Fine silver pair cased alarum watch.

C. Double body outer, the bezel pierced and engraved with scrolls, masks and fantastic animais, the back chased and pierced with Orphée sat on a cloud, outer four profiles in medaillons, masks and scrolled foliage. Inner bassine, the edge finely pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals, inner revolving alarm setting disc. Single blued steel hand. M. GiIt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with pain three arm steel balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass continental Louis XIV cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel engraved with scrolls, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm. Interessante orologio da tasca con sveglia, a doppia cassa in argento. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,000 - 3,800

Sold: ITL 5,290

LOT 22

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Delorme à Paris, circa 1710. Fine gilt bronze Louis XIV oignon.

C. Double body "oignon" engraved with scrolls and inhabited foliage (rubbed). D. GiIt bronze with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring on enamel cartouches. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental Louis XIV cock, pierced and engraved with scrolls, cornucopia and dogs. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm. Raro orologio da tasca Louis XIV, in bronzo dorato detto "oignon". In buone condizioni.

ITL 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: ITL 5,060

LOT 23

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Le Cat à Paris, circa 1690. Fine silver alarum watch.

C. Double body, bassine with split bezel, the back pierced and engraved on the edge with inhabited foliage. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals and inner gilt brass revolving alarm setting disc. Steel single hand and pointer. M. GiIt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with pain three arm steel balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass continental Louis XIV cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with scrolls and a mask, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam.55 mm. Interessante orologio da tasca con sveglia, in argento. In buone condizioni.

ITL 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,100 - 3,800

Sold: ITL 4,600

LOT 24

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Thomas Tompion, London, circa 1690. Very rare hour striking clockwatch.

C. Silver, later, specially made, bassine, with a cover, the border of the back pierced and engraved with flowers. D. Later, specially made, silver champleve with Roman numerals, the center engraved with flowers. Single blued steel hand. M. GiIt brass, full plate, double train with pierced tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, English gilt brass cock, pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage. Striking on a bell, the striking train with a gilt brass fixed barrel, pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage, the count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm. Raro ed interessante orologio da tasca in argento, con suoneria delle ore al passaggio. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,000 - 3,800

Sold: ITL 6,440

LOT 25

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Dexmier, London, for William Gib, Rotterdam, No. 1719, made for the Dutch market, circa 1720. Fine silver, calendar watch.

C. Double body, bassine, polished. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and date aperture. Blued steel hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with pierced Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain balance with mock pendulum, giIt brass Dutch style gilt brass cock, chased with a flute player and with a glazed mock pendulum aperture. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition, in a shagreen covered contemporary protecting case. Diam. 50 mm. Interessante orologio da tasca con calendario, in argento. In buone condizioni.

ITL 1,200 - 1,400

USD 900 - 1,100

Sold: ITL 1,840

LOT 26

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

John Enver Fecit, England, circa 1700. Fine silver, Sun-and-Moon watch.

C. Double body, bassine, polished. D. Silver champleve with half moon Roman hour sector, outer Arabic minute ring, blued steel disc inlaid with gold sun and silver moon and stars, pointing the hours on the edge of the sky aperture. Blued steel "poker" minute hand. M. GiIt brass full plate with pierced elaborated pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, gilt brass English cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition (outer case lacking). Diam. 46 mm. Interessante orologio da tasca, Sun-and-Moon, in argento. In buone condizioni.

ITL 2,000 - 2,300

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: ITL 2,760

LOT 27

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Dey à Paris, circa 1720. Fine silver Regence oignon.

C. Double body "oignon" polished. D. White enamel embossed with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. GiIt brass Louis XV hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with silver turned baluster pillars and silver decoration on the border of the back plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, silver Regence cock, pierced and engraved with scrolls and scallops, ruby endstone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm. Interessante orologio da tasca, "Regence", in argento detto "oignon". In ottime condizioni.

ITL 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,300 - 3,000

LOT 28

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Gribelin à Paris, circa 1690. Fine silver alarum watch.

C. Double body, bassine with split bezel, the back pierced and engraved on the edge with inhabited foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and inner revolving alarm setting disc. Steel single hand and pointer. M. GiIt brass full plate with turned " amphora " pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with pain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass continental Louis XIV cock, pierced and engraved with foliage. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with scrolls, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam.53 mm. Interessante orologio da tasca con sveglia, in argento. In buone condizioni.

ITL 0 - 0

Sold: ITL 4,140

LOT 29

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Jules Jurgensen, No. 9806, Copenhagen, sold on 7 August 1865. Rare and fine, 18 ct gold hunting cased pocket chronometer with certificate, in original mahogany fitted box.

C. Four body, massive, engine-turned wit reeded band. Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the border. D. white enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds . Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 19", nickel plated, bar caliber, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight lino lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam.: 53 mm. Importante e raro cronometro da tasca, a savonette,in oro 18 K., con astuccio e certificato. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 8,000 - 9,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: ITL 8,280

LOT 30

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Dent, 61 Strand & 54 Royal Exchange, London, No. 54935, bearing the London Hallmarks for 1870. Rare and fine, 18 ct gold hunting cased, minute repeating, keyless watch, in original fitted box.

C. Four body, massive, "Bassine", engine-turned. Gold cuvette, engraved with the name of the owner. D. white enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17-, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, 24 jewels, partly in screwsd bearings, English lateral lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam.: 50 mm. Elegante e raro orologio da tasca,a ripetizione dei minuti, savonnette in oro 18 K. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 8,000 - 9,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 31

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

B. Haas Jne & Cie., Genève, Besancon, Paris, No. 4204, made for Robert Houdin, No. 9 Boulevard des I t a l i e n s , 9, Paris, dated 911873. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, double face keyless patented calendar watch.

C. Four body, massive "Bassine et filets" polished. D. White enamel on the front with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade hands". White enamel on the back with symmetrical small chapters for the days of the week and the months, outer date ring on the border of the bezel. Blued steel "lance" hands. M. 20- nickel plated, three quarter plate, 15 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escape-ment, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Signed inside cover and back. In very good condition. Diam.: 54 mm. Raro ed interessante orologio da tasca, a doppia faccia, con calendario completo, savonnette in oro 18 K. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 10,000 - 15,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: ITL 32,200

LOT 32

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Henry Beguelin & Son, Locle, No. 43056, circa 1870. Fine,18 ct gold hunting cased keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned (worn), the back centered with a small engraved floral) decoration, escutcheon on the cover. Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the border. D. white enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds (very slightly chipped). Gold paste-set hands. M. 20- nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balan ce-spring. Case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam.: 53 mm. Elegante e bell'orologio da tasca,savonnet? te, in oro 18 K. In buone condizioni.

ITL 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,300

LOT 33

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Ulysse Nardin - Locle (Swiss), circa 1920. Fine silver keyless deck-watch w i t h power reserve indicator, in original mahogany deck box, with certificate.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filet", polished. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 36 hour up-and-down scale. M. 21-, frosted and gilt, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 64 mm. The serIal number of this watch has been rubbed out. However, as indicated in the certificate, it is probably part of a series of 144 pieces, No. 24859 to 25002, completed in April 1922. Interessante cronometro da bordo, con indicazione della riserva di c a r i c a , in argento, con astuccio in mogano e certificato. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,800 - 4,600

Sold: ITL 6,900

LOT 34

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Ulysse Nardin, Locle Suisse, No. 27585, 193O's Rare and interesting, "cushion" shaped, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, and 30 minute recorder.

C. massive, polished, with stepped lugs. 2 hours button. D. black ground with Arabic numerals and gilt indexes + auxiliary seconds and register dials. Gold "Baton " hands. M. 13- rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim.: 32 x 32 mm. Raro ed interessante orologio da polso per uomo,con cronografo monopulsante, contatore a 30', di forma "cushion" , con cronografo contatore, in oro 18 K. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 6,500 - 7,500

USD 5,000 - 5,800

Sold: ITL 10,120

LOT 35

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

(L. & E. Fallet Fils, Saint-Imier), Brevet No. 34394, Swiss, circa 1906. Fine gun-metal keyless watch with patented one minute tourbillon regulator.

C. Plain three body "demi-bassine" . Gun-metal cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. M. 18-, gilt brass , the straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring is set on a one minute revolving carriage. Diam. 53 mm. In very good condition. Built on the same patent, this watch is a variant in perfect condition of the Tourbillon Fureur, described and illustrated in R. Meis : Das Tourbillon, page 313. Elegante orologio da tasca, con regolatore a Tourbillon a 1 minuto, in ferro brunito. In ottime condizioni

ITL 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 2,800

Sold: ITL 3,450

LOT 36

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, Suisse, No. 17520, 192O's Fine, silver gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, 30 ` recorder and pulsometer.

C. polished, hinged back and cuvette. D. white enamel with black Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds ancI register dials, outer pulsometer graduation. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 13- rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam.: 36 mm. A similar watch is published in "I Signori del Tempo" , page 260, Raro orologio da polso per uomo con cronografo monopulsante coassiale alla corona, contatore a 30' e pulsometro, in argento. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 3,800 - 4,200

USD 3,000 - 3,300

Sold: ITL 5,750

LOT 37

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Rolex "Oyster Cosmograph" so-called " Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, 1970 's, with black bezel. Produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976 and the first "Paul Newman" in 1970. Very fine and rare stainless steel gentleman' s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black with applied radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed 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. Importante e raro orologio da polso per uomo, con cronografo a pulsanti rotondi a vite, contatore a 12" e tachimetro, in acciaio. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 13,000 - 15,000

USD 10,000 - 11,500

Sold: ITL 13,800

LOT 38

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Rolex "Cosmograph Daytona", for Tiffany & Cie., New York, Ref. 6264, 1970-80's, with black bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976, and the first "Paul Newman" in 1970. Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour silver and black with applied radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M.13 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 37 mm. Importante orologio da polso per uomo, con cronografo a pulsanti rotondi a vite, contatore a 12" e tachimetro, braccialetto Oyster, in acciaio. In buone condizioni.

ITL 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: ITL 8,625

LOT 39

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Rolex , Cosmograph " Daytona", so-called " Paul Newman", Ref. 6241, 1960 `s, with black bezel. Produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976 and the first "Paul Newman+ in 1970. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer and with 18 ct gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black 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. Importante e raro orologio da polso per uomo, con cronografo a pulsanti rotondi, contatore a 12" e tachimetro, braccialetto Oyster, in oro 18 K. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 45,000 - 50,000

USD 34,000 - 38,000

Sold: ITL 48,300

LOT 40

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", so-called" Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, with gold bezel. Produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976, and the first "Paul Newman" in 1970. Fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black with applied gold radiumed indexes. + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M.13 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-com pensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm. Importante e raro orologio da polso per uomo, con cronografo a pulsanti rotondi, contatore a 12" e tachimetro, in oro 18 K. In ottime condizioni.

ITL 42,000 - 48,000

USD 33,000 - 37,000

Sold: ITL 39,100