HORA FOR THE POLDI PEZZOLI MUSEUM
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Lot 1
SILVER QUARTER REPEATER WATCH, CIRCA 1830
Three body silver case entirely decorated with engravings, on the back depicted a sailing-ship. White enamel dial, Breguet numerals.
Key-Winding movement, cylinder escapement, compensation curb. Quarter and hour repeater on
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 375
Lot 2
PAIR OF QUARTER REPEATER WATCH, EARLY XIX CENTURY
Gilded metal cases, on of which is later made. Respectively white enamel and silvered metal dials.
Key-winding movement, respectively with verge escapement and cylinder escapement. Quarter and hour repeater on gongs.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 3
OVERSIZED DOXA POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1920
Four body metal case, n. 291637, chiseled and engraved back with locomotive, signed dome. White enamel dial, signed, enameled cartouche, paillon applications.
Key-Less movement, signed, lever escapement, monometallic balance
Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 125
Lot 4
INTERESTING SILVER EXPLORER HUNTER CASE WATCH FOR THE ORIENTAL MARKET, CIRCA 1870
Four body silver case, n. 16396, dome signed "Joseph French, Liverpool", polygonal band, back engraved with a sailing ship and cover with oriental rider.
White enamel dial, signed, Roman
Starting price: € 200
Lot 5
SILVER POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1910
Three body silver case marked Huguenin Freres, n. 1860543, chiseled edges and bow with floral motifs.
Silvered dial, applied Arabic numerals, sunk seconds dial with sector markers.
Key-Less movement, lever escapement, monometallic
Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 75
Lot 6
SILVER PAIR-CASE WATCH, SIGNED NELSON, CIRCA 1770
Silver outer case embossed with still life representation. Inner case with engraved monogram. White enamel dial, Roman numerals.
Fusee movement, signed "H. Nelson", n. 1184, verge escapement, pierced and engraved cock.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 525
Lot 7
PAIR OF ENGLISH SILVER "DOCTOR CHRONOGRAPH" WATCH, CIRCA 1870
Four body silver cases, hallmarked and numbered. White enamel two-steps dials, Roman numerals and outer 300-units graduation, centered seconds.
Key-Winding movements, numbered, English-lever escapement, cut
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 8
WISS & MENU SILVER QUARTER REPEATER, CIRCA 1800
Four body silver case, n. 14406, gilded and signed dome, engine turned back and reeded band. White enamel dial, signed, Breguet numerals.
Fusee movement, signed, verge escapement, pierced and engraved cock. Quarter and
Starting price: € 400
Lot 9
PAIR OF GUNMETAL OMEGA AND LONGINES, CIRCA 1910
Four body blued metal cases, signed and numbered. Omega with applied monogram.
White enamel dials, signed, Arabic numerals, small seconds indication.
Key-Less movement, signed, lever escapement, cut compensated
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 225
Lot 10
INTERESTING GOLD MEYLAN SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH, CIRCA 1910
Four body 14K gold case, n. 51864, dome engraved with inscription, back engraved with monogram.
White enamel dial, signed, Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary dial for the small seconds and minute register.
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Starting price: € 700 | Sold for : € 1.250
Lot 11
INTERESTING SILVER HUNTER CASE FOR THE ORIENTAL MARKET, CIRCA 1870
Four body silver case entirely decorated with scrolls engravings, n. 43949, gilded, engraved and signed "M. T. Tobias" dome. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, sunk seconds dial.
Key-winding movement,
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 12
SILVER QUARTER REPEATER, SIGNED LONG, CIRCA 1770
Two body silver pierced and engraved case. White enamel dial, Roman numerals.
Fusee movement, signed "John Long", dustcover, verge escapement, pierced and engraved cock. Quarter and hour repeater, start by pressing the
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 625
Lot 13
INTERESTING SILVER DENT WATCH, CIRCA 1870
Four body silver case, signed, n. 48289. White enamel dial, signed, Roman numerals, sunk seconds dial.
Fusee movement, signed "Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen", n. 48289, lever escapement, cut compensated bimetallic balance with
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 14
GOLD JOHN DYSON DEMI-HUNTER CASE, CIRCA 1880
Four body fillet 18K gold case, cover with blue enamel and Roman numerals, back engraved with winged headpiece and dome engraved with inscription.
White enamel dial, signed, Roman numerals, sunk seconds dial.
Key-less
Starting price: € 1.000 | Estimate : € 300 - 600 | Sold for : € 1.000
Lot 15
GOLD FILLED RAILWAYS ILLINOIS, CIRCA 1908
Three body 14K gold filled case, n. 369067, entirely decorated with engraving and a deer figure.
White enamel dial, signed, Arabic numerals, sunk seconds dial.
Key-Less movement, signed, n. 2169352, decorated caliber 2, lever
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 16
PAIR OF SILVER HUNTER CASE WATCHES, CIRCA 1840
Three body silver cases, hinged bezel and swing-out movements. Engine turned silver dials, Roman numerals.
Fusee movements, signed respectively "Duchene & Fils" and "Bautte & Moynier", verge escapement.
Diamater: 49 and
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 17
SILVER WATCH FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, DUPLEX ESCAPEMENT, CIRCA 1870
Three body silver case, n. 2215, hinged glazed dome. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, centered seconds.
Key-Winding engraved movement, duplex escapement, monometallic balance with half-moon, blued
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 18
GOLD QUARTER REPEATER WATCH, CIRCA 1800
Two body gold case, n. 4679, entirely engine turned. White enamel dial, signed "Caulin & Bay a Geneve", Breguet numerals.
Fusee movement, signed "J.ph Gay a Turin, h.er du Roi", n. 4679, verge escapement. Quarter and hour
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 625
Lot 19
PAIR OF GOLD PENDANT WATCH, CIRCA 1860
Four body gold cases, back engraved with decorations, signed domes. White enamel dials with Roman numerals.
Key-winding movements with cylinder escapement.
With key for time-setting and winding up.
Diameter: 33 e 34 mm |
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 325
Lot 20
SILVER ROBERT & COURVOISIER, CIRCA 1800
Two body silver case, reeded band. White enamel dial, signed, Arabic numerals.
Fusee movement, signed "Robert & Courvoisier", n. 22111, verge escapement, pierced and engraved cock.
With key for time-setting and winding up.
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Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 225
Lot 21
COACH WATCH WITH ALARM, CIRCA 1780
Circular two body brass case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Fusee movement, verge escapement, alarm function on bell.
Diameter: 85 mm
Note: to be serviced.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 375
Lot 22
SILVER WATCH WITH MONOGRAM, CIRCA 1890
Four body silver case, n. 1887, engraved dome, applied monogram.
White enamel dial, Roman numerals, sunk seconds dial.
Key-Less movement, lever escapement, cut compensated bimetallic balance with screws, blued Breguet
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 225
Lot 23
SILVER ENGRAVED POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1840
Two body silver case, entirely engraved with scrolls motif, on the back engraved an hunting scene. White enamel dial, signed, Roman numerals.
Fusee movement, signed, n. 24606, verge escapement, pierced and engraved cock.
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Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 225
Lot 24
SILVER SPHERICAL WATCH WITH CHAIN, CIRCA 1920
Silver case with two magnifying glass hemispheres. White enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Key-Less movement with cylinder escapement.
Diameter: 31 mm
Note: working.
Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 50
Lot 25
DOUBLE FACE SILVER WATCH WITH CALENDAR AND 24-HOUR DIAL, CIRCA 1880
Three body silver case, n. 42091, engine turned caseback and with floral motifs. On the back white enamel ring for the day and date indications. White enamel dial, Arabic 24-hours numerals, sunk
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 750
Lot 26
ROSE GOLD HUNTER CASE PATEK PHILIPPE, CIRCA 1885
Four body 18K gold case, n. 67673, signed dome and cover.
White enamel dial, signed, Roman numerals, sunk seconds dials.
Key-Less movement, signed, n. 67673, "Extra", chaton, counterpoised lever escapement, cut
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 1.750
Lot 27
LOT OF 18 POCKET WATCHES
Lot including 18 key-less pocket watches with Roskopf type movement.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 525
Lot 28
REPOUSSÉ PAIR-CASED SILVER WATCH, SIGNED WILLIAMSON, CIRCA 1770
Silver outer case, embossed back depicting a mythological scene. Polished inner case. White enamel dial painted with bucolic landscape, Roman numerals.
Fusee movement, signed "J. Williamson", n. 9947,
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 425
Lot 29
QUARTER REPEATER WATCH, CIRCA 1800
Four body gold plated case, n. 69159. White enamel three step dial, black Breguet hours numerals and red 24-hours markers, seconds dial.
Key-Less movement, lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, flat hairspring. Quarter
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 325
Lot 30
GOLD RIGAUD PENDAT WATCH, 1830 CIRCA
Two body gold case garnished with small pearls. Gilded metal dial, cartouché numerals.
Fusee movement, n. 91057, signed, verge escapement, pierced cock.
With key for time-setting and winding up.
Diameter: 34 mm | Weight: 25,5 g
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Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 31
RARE AND SMALL SILVER QUARTER REPEATER, SIGNED GRENARD, CIRCA 1850
Four body silver case, back decorated with sunburst motifs, engraved dome and signed "Grenard". White enamel dial, Roman numerals.
Key-Winding movement with cylinder escapement. Quarter and hour
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 32
INTERESTING MONNARD SILVER HUNTER CASE, PATENT FOR TIME-SETTING, CIRCA 1870
Four body silver case, n. 59261, engine turned cover and back, signed dome. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, sunk seconds dial.
Key-Less movement, eccentric rocker for winding up and setting
Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 33
INTERESTING BURLINGTON WITH HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT, CIRCA 1915
Three body gold filled case, signed, n. 4010682, screwed bezel and caseback, engraved monogram.
White enamel three step dial, signed, Arabic hour numerals and single minute markers, seconds dial.
Key-Less
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 34
MOTHER OF PEARL MINIATURE ZAPPLER TIMEPIECE, CIRCA 1830
Wooden case covered with mother of pearl and gilt frontal decorations. Gilded metal dial with Roman numerals.
Key-Winding movement with front pendulum, lever tic-tac escapement.
Size: 92 x 65 x 35 mm
Note: to
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 35
GOLD HUNTER CASE WITH QUARTER REPEATER AND CHRONOGRAPH, CIRCA1890
Four body 18K gold case, n. 6786, engraved dome. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, decimal graduation, sunk seconds dial.
Key-less movement, counterbalanced lever escapement, cut compensated bimetallic
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 1.350
Lot 36
SILVER HUGUENIN HUNTER CASE, CIRCA 1870
Four body silver case, n. 19536, cover engraved with an eagle and back with floral motifs. White enamel dial, signed, Roman numerals.
Key-Winding movement, lever escapement, bimetallic balance with screws, flat hairspring.
Wit
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 37
GOLD POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1880
Four body polished 9K gold case, n. 51179. White three step enamel dial, Roman numerals, small seconds.
Key-Less movement, signed "Syren", chatons, lever escapement, cut compensated bimetallic balance with screws, blued Breguet
Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 38
SILVER ENGRAVED WATCH SIGNED GUDIN, CIRCA 1800
Two body silver case, engraved bezel and caseback, on the back representation of a fight between a tiger and a snake. White enamel dial, signed, Roman numerals.
Fusee movement, signed, verge escapement, pierced and
Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 175
Lot 39
GOLD PENDANT WATCH, CIRCA 1920
Three body 18K gold case, cushion bezel and hinged bow. Silvered dial with circular gilt indexes.
Key-Less movement with cylinder escapement.
Size: 25 x 25 mm | Weight: 12,9 g
Note: working, but a servicing is suggested.
Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 125
Lot 41
PAIR OF SILVER REPEATER WATCHES SIGNED ESQUIVILLON & DECHOUDENS AND DUCHÉNE, CIRCA 1800
Two body silver cases, swing-out movement, hinged and signed dustcovers, engine turned back. White enamel dials, signed, Arabic numerals.
Fusee movements, signed, verge escapement
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 525
Lot 42
VERMEIL AND ENGRAVED WATCH SIGNED DECHOUDENS, CIRCA 1860
Four body gilded silver case, chiseled and engraved with ornamental motifs, back engraved with coat of arms with two rampant lions, dome signed "Dechoudens", n. 19153.
Gilded and engraved silver dial, engraved
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 43
PAIR OF GOLD FILLED WALTHAM, CIRCA 1910
Three body gold filled cases with one with knife edge and back entirely decorated with engravings.
White enamel dials, signed, respectively with Arabic and Roman numerals.
Key-Less movements, signed and numbered, damascened
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 44
BEDSIDE TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM, CIRCA 1780
Circular brass case decorated with beads and pierced back. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute markers.
Fusee movement, verge escapement, alarm on bell.
Diameter: 120 mm
Note: to be serviced.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 450
Lot 45
GOLD FILLED RAILWAYS HAMILTON, CIRCA 1900
Three body gold filled case, n. 8426383, screwed bezel and caseback with the last one decorated with an engraved locomotive.
White enamel three stepped dial, signed, Arabic numerals, seconds dial.
Key-Less movement, signed,
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 450
Lot 46
SILVER WATCH WITH CALENDAR, CIRCA 1880
Four body silver case, nielloed back with decoration and central panoply, engraved dome. White enamel dial, Roman hour numerals, date indication, sunk seconds dial.
Key-Less movement, lever escapement, bimetallic balance with
Starting price: € 50 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 47
RARE GOLD HUNTER CASE JULES JÜRGENSEN WITH PATENT FOR TIME-SETTING, CIRCA 1880
Four body 18K rose gold case, n. 12937, signed, back engraved with monogram and cover with head of a peacock, hinged glazed dome.
White enamel dial, signed, Roman numerals, sunk second
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 1.600
Lot 48
ESQUIVILLON & DECHOUDENS SILVER QUARTER REPEATER, CIRCA 1800
Two body silver case, reeded band. White enamel dial, Roman numerals.
Fusee movement, signed, n. 21029, verge escapement, pierced and engraved cock. Quarter and hour repeater on bell, start by pressing the
Starting price: € 500
Lot 49
LOT OF THREE SILVER WATCH FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, TWO OF THEM SIGNED BOVET FLEURIER, CIRCA 1870
Three body silver cases, hinged glazed dome. White enamel dials with Roman numerals, centered seconds.
Key-Winding engraved movements, two with lateral-lever and one with
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 775
Lot 50
LOT OF 7 OVERSIZED POCKET WATCHES
Lot including 7 key-less pocket watches.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 525