Exceptional Vintage Watches In The Lugano Sale

News | 30 May 2025

Monaco Legend Group’s Exclusive Timepieces auction in Lugano on June 5th presents a spectacular showcase of vintage horology. In a market increasingly focused on quality, provenance, and long-term value, vintage watches continue to outperform expectations.

As recent global uncertainty prompts collectors to shift away from volatile financial assets, rare and historically significant timepieces have emerged as safe-haven investments. At the heart of this renewed attention to vintage lies a truth we know well at Monaco Legend Group: nothing holds enduring value quite like a well-preserved, exceptional watch.

Our upcoming sale includes seven standout vintage watches, each a rare opportunity to own a piece of horological history.

Audemars Piguet x Cartier Chronograph – Lot 118

This 1961 yellow gold chronograph is possibly unique, believed to be the only Audemars Piguet chronograph ever signed and retailed by Cartier. Accompanied by a Cartier certificate of authenticity, the watch is cased by the legendary Henri Jeanneret and features a sublime three-register layout, highlighted by its untouched patinated dial. An extraordinary crossover between two great maisons, this watch is a collector’s dream.

Rolex Dato-Compax “Jean-Claude Killy” – Lot 79

Reference 4767 is the original Oyster-cased Dato-Compax, Rolex’s most complicated chronograph and a masterpiece of 20th-century design. This yellow gold example from 1948 is in outstanding original condition, with radium numerals, tropicalized dial and hands, and a crisp case untouched by time. A rare bridge between Rolex’s tool-watch legacy and high complication.

Rolex 6062 “Stelline” – Lot 88

The legendary Stelline returns with this 1952 triple calendar moonphase in yellow gold, complete with bracelet. Its star-shaped hour markers, deep blue moonphase disc, and champlevé enamel work by Stern Frères combine technical brilliance with celestial beauty. One of the most iconic and beloved Rolex references ever produced.

Audemars Piguet Skeleton 5036 – Lot 124

One of the earliest skeletonized wristwatches by Audemars Piguet, this 1950s reference is a marvel of openworking and hand engraving. The movement is visible through a rectangular case with black enamel Roman numerals framing the dial. A fusion of technical artistry and vintage elegance.

 Patek Philippe Chronograph 130 Steel and Pink Gold – Lot 137

An exceptionally rare two-tone version of the iconic reference 130, produced in 1941 and sold by Hausmann & Co. in Rome. With fewer than twenty such examples ever appearing at auction, its configuration, preserved condition, and distinguished retailer signature make it a landmark chronograph.

Vacheron Constantin Chronograph 4082 – Lot 142

This 1940 yellow gold reference 4082 is one of just six known examples and features unique hooded lugs and an uncommon 45-minute register. A remarkable early chronograph by Vacheron Constantin, offered with archive extract and in pristine original condition.

Patek Philippe “Tasti Tondi” 1463 Beyer – Lot 146

The only known example of a reference 1463 signed by Beyer of Zurich, and the earliest known yellow gold version of this legendary waterproof chronograph. Its tropicalized dial and straight lugs make it a singular and highly important piece in Patek Philippe’s chronograph lineage.

Join us in Lugano

These extraordinary watches will be offered as part of the Monaco Legend Group Exclusive Timepieces Auction on Wednesday, 5 June 2025, held at Hotel Villa Principe Leopoldo, Lugano.

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