It is a legendary name far beyond Italy: Giuseppe "Oscar" Damiani, born in 1950, has distinguished himself more than a hundred times on the grounds of the biggest Italian clubs, in Naples as in Milan. AC.
Once his sports retirement taken, he did not give up football, however, becoming the agent of famous players like Alessandro Costacurta, Andriy Shevchenko, Lilian Thuram or Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.
These are some of his own watches that are offered for auction in Paris on May 20. Unique and historical pieces, personalized in the colors of the clubs, bringing together the passion for beautiful watches and those of the round ball. And the big names in Swiss Made are all there: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Franck Muller, Hublot, Blancpain, Baume & Mercier or Omega. A rare opportunity to wear a living souvenir of Italian football on your wrist.
A Rolex Air King Precision, Ref: 14000, 34 mm in No.52/75 steel, from 1995, thus marks the victory of AC Milan in Serie A as in the Champion's League, with its personalized dial in the colors of the club, a 14 for 14 titles and a 5 for 5 victories in the Champion's League.
A memory of the 1993/94 victory, one of the most beautiful in the history of the club.
(Lot 227, est. 2,500 - 3,500 €)
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Double player memory, this 36 mm diameter yellow gold quartz Hublot was donated in 1992 by Alessandro Costacurta, who played for AC Milan from 1986 to 2007. One of the greatest defenders of world football with Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini and Mauro Tassotti (Lot 226).
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This sale is also an opportunity to buy a Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex watch stamped with the Milan crest, in a limited edition, marking a new Italian championship title for the team.
(Lot 228, est. 2,500 - 3,500 € and Lot 229, est. 2,500 - 3,500 €)
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The Lot 230 is an astonishing Reverso Jaeger-LeCoultre, commemorating the 100s of the legendary Juve, Juventus.
Marked on the back "Juvecentus 1897-1997 Cento anni di Juve, Limited Edition No. 047/100", this 1997 coin was part of the collection of commemorative objects launched for the occasion.
(est. 4,500 - 6,500 €)
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Lot 231 is an astonishing Omega Speedmaster in steel from 1997 (est. 1200 - 1800 €) offered to Oscar Damiani during a match in tribute to Franco Baresi.
Engraved on the back 'Franco Baresi Testimonial game 28/10/1997', it pays tribute to the great player who has worn the AC Milan jersey more than 500 times.
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This 1999 Blancpain Aqua Lung in steel (Lot 232, est. 2000 - 3000 €) is a limited edition No. 14/100 celebrating the club's 16th victory in the league.
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A Patek Philippe linked to football?
It exists!
The proof with this annual calendar in rose gold from 1999 Ref: 5035R commemorating the 100th anniversary of AC Milan (Lot 233, est. 15,000 - 20,000 €).
This refined 37mm timepiece marks this milestone in Italian football history.
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Two limited editions of Baume & Mercier (Lot 234 and 235) for the 17th AC Milan Scudetto in 2004 are also offered as part of this Parisian auction.
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Finally, football and Reverso fans will be able to be tempted by lot 236, a superb limited edition stamped with a superb enamelled coat of arms of Torino FC, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
A large 2008 rose gold model "Special Edition Fagnola Torino No.VII / XXV" (est. 4,500 - 6,500 €).
The rival of Juve had to celebrate a century of existence made a hundred commemorative Reverso, 25 in pink gold and 75 in steel.
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