Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 34673, made in 1916. Very fine 18-carat gold minute repeating watch with split second chronograph tachometer and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

Three body massive "bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. Mat silver dial with applied gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and minute register, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, tachometer scale calculated for 1000 meters. Gold "bâton" hands. Good 17"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index, repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The split second chronograph with a visible work the push pieces on the band and the winding crown. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 321984, circa 1900. Good 18-carat pink gold hunting cased minute repeating watch with split second chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings marked in red, subsidiary seconds and minute recorder. Gold "pear" hands. Fine 17"' nickel plated movement, 38 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, chronograph and split second push pieces on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 49 mm.

Dent, 32 cockspur St., Clockmaker to the Queen, London, No. 32102, bearing the London Hall Marks for 1900-1901. Extremely fine 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and split second chronograph.

Four body massive "bassine et gouge" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial (Willis) with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and second ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the dated and the seconds with the moon phase aperture. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine 19' three quarter plate gilt brass movement (Nicole Nielsen, with a Victorin Elysée Piguet ebauche), 26 jewels in gold screwed settings, right angle lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, blued steel balance with a terminal curve, diamond endstone. Minute repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the chronograph with a visible work and the push piece on the band next to the split second one. In very good condition. Diam.: 56 mm.

Girard Perregaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 80959, circa 1880. Rare and magnificent 18-carat gold hunting cased, three gold bridge keyless pocket chronometer with a one minute tourbillon regulator.

Four body massive "bassine et filet" polished case made by R. Waldvogel. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold diamond set hands. Glazed magnificent 20"' nickel movement with three parallel gold bridges, 15 jewels, three in gold screwed setting, very delicate polished steel tourbillon carriage made by Georges Guinand driven by the second wheel, pivoted detent escapement with a gold escape wheel, 18'000 beating cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198244, case No. 416294, made in 1929 and sold to Ulsar Pictri on 27.7.1934, for Juan Vicente Gomez Hijo, son of the President of Venezuela. Extremely rare and fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold dome. D. satined silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials. "Spade" gold hands. M. 13"', Ebauche by Victorin Piguet, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjust-ed to heat, cold, isochronism and to 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. The winding-crown is also for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863059, case No. 646704, Ref. 1436, made for Cartier in 1942, sold to Henry Stern Watch Agency in 1948. Extremely rare and fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button split second chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjust-ed to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, the coaxial button on the winding-crown is for the split-second functions. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 65022, case No. 65022, specially made for John B. Guttmann, Pensacola, Florida, circa 1880, pair of a special production of only 4 pieces. Rare 18-carat gold hunting cased watch with an early form of split second chronograph.

Four body massive "bassine et filet carrure plate" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with an offset chap-ter for hours and minutes, symetrical subsidiary seconds and outer arabic chronograph ring marked in red. Blued steel " spade" hands. Glazed 18', three quarter plate nick-el movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Visible chronograph work with the split second push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 52 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 193476, case No. 824-647237, specially made for J. B. Champion Junior, circa 1919. Good 18-carat gold pocket chronometer.

Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. Good 18' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, beraring the Geneva quality mark, 23 jewels, one gold screwed setting, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, "Extra" brass-invar Guillaume balance adjusted to heat and cold isochronism and five positions, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and a swan neck micrometric index. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 112001, case No. 227116, sold circa 1904. Good 18-carat gold minute repeating watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "Louis XV" hands. Very fine 18"' nickel plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, visible chronograph work with a locking bolt on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 49 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 65881, case No. 65881, made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, circa 1883. Very fine 18-carat pink gold hunting cased five minute repeating moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

Four body massive "grande gouge" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months, the dates in red with outer running seconds, moon phase aperture with its age on the edge. Blued steel "spade" hands. Extremely fine 18' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a micro-metric index. Striking on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work and a push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 197876, case No. 289102, made in 1924, sold on the 26 April 1926 to Mr. Thome Danielley. Extremely fine and rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with Breguet numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials at 6 and 12 o'clock, outer tachometer and minutes graduation. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 13' ébauche by Victorian Piguet, rhodiumed, "fausses-c6tes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. The winding-crown is also for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava" No. 860230, case No. 295441, Model 96, made in 1937, sold to Tiffany New York in 1940. Extremely fine and rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date (simple calendar) and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjust-ed to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compen-sating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 30 mm.