John Georg Schlicker in Neiistadt, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch with date and glazed protecting case.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezels with chased decoration, the back panel enamelled with a finely painted scene of a maiden in classical dress, paying tribute to the altar of Love, over an opalescent ground, outer paillonne decorated border. Gilt brass glazed outer case. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and inner red Arabic date ring. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge .escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

L'Epine, Horloger du Roy a Paris, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. three coloured gold watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, chased with a scene depicting Cupid standing by the altar of Love, outer garland and ribbon decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

Jn. Chabiran a Bordeaux, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. three coloured gold watch with matching chatelaine.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezels with chased foliage decoration over a matted ground, the back chased with a scene depicting Cupid walking in a garden, wearing a basket of fruits on his head, outer engine-turned decoration. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial and dust cap. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

Etienne Melly a Paris, No. 202, circa 1780. Fine and large 18 ct. gold and enamel watch in a glazed protecting case.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezels chased in high relief with enamelled foliage decoration, the back decorated en suite, the centre within a blue enamel ring frame. Gilt brass glazed protecting case. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Gold hands. M. Hinged full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 73 mm.

Lapierre In Wien, circa 1800. Very fine and extremely rare, 18 ct. gold skeleton watch with shaped movement.

C. Double body Empire with reeded band and glazed back. D. Small eccentric white enamel with Breguet numerals (slightly restored on the winding hole border). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Half skeletonised inverted gilt brass full plate designed as a peasant carrying the dial on a wheelbarrow, the irregular back plate pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, the gilt brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring simulating the wheelbarrow's single wheel. Signature on the front and reverse of the front plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

Bordier a Geneve, No. 38653, circa 1790. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch in a glazed protecting case.

C. Double body, Directoire, bezels with champleve foliage decoration over a white enamel ground, the back painted with a scene depicting a young couple lazing in a garden, outer foliage decoration over a blue ground. Gilt brass glazed protecting case. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Blued steel hands with gold tips. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, thin calibre with the fusee and barrel passing through the back plate, secured by a semi-circular plate, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass small continental cock with garnet end-stone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.

Unsigned, almost certainly by Piguet & Capt, circa 1805. "La Forge de Venus". Very fine and extremely rare 18 ct. gold and enamel wax case with concealed automaton scene.

C. Entirely decorated, top and sides with champleve enamelled decoration, the thick base left blank for the engraving of the seal. Front and back panels centred each with a Cupid painted over an azure ground, between champleve enamelled flowers compositions, musical instrument, and symbols of fidelity. On one of the sides, the spring loaded bottom panel opens to reveal the five-coloured gold automaton scene depicting cherubs forging and sharping weapons for Venus, over a painted enamel landscape with a windmill. M. Gilt brass with going barrel, driving the hammer, the grindstone and the windmill wings by means of cams and levers with a realistic sound. In very good condition. Dim. 107 x 22 x 11 mm.

Unsigned, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1825. The enamel back, Geneva, circa 1910. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set centre seconds, quarter repeating musical watch.

C. Four body, Empire, with split-pearl bezels, pendant and bow, the band with red and azure champleve enamelled decoration, the specially commissioned back enamel panel painted with a fine scene depicting a maiden in classical dress, in front of a fountain, shielding her ears not to yield to the temptation of Love. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Gold "scotties" hands. M. Gilt brass double train with free standing barrels, inverted cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Pin-disc musical train playing on the hour or at will. Quarter repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

H.G. Geneve, No. 1439, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond set carnet de bal with a built-in watch, original gold key and pencil.

C. Double body rectangular with shaped corners, entirely engine-turned and engraved with foliage and convolvulus, the spring loaded lid of the watch with a blue translucent enamel over engineturning, decorated with rose-cut diamond inlaid branches of foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, blued steel "spade" hands. Gold dial plate engraved with an inscription dated: 1858- 1921. M. Shaped gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Marked on the front plate. In very good condition. Dim.90 x 58 nun.

P. Reynaud & Cig. , Geneve, No. 3471, circa 1880. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold and enamel keyless pearl and diamond-set pendant watch designed as a padlock, with a short matching chatelaine.

C. Four body, in form of a padlock, the cover with a diamond-set key hole over a black enamel ground with a split-pearl set frame. Matching chatelaine the clip with a diamond-set "R" instead of a key hole. Gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 11"', gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Dim. 145 x 34 mm.

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1850. Very fine large 18 ct. gold and enamel crucifix watch.

C. Three body shaped, the front and the back with a paillonne decoration in a peacock-feather pattern over a blue enamel ground, the band engraved with scrolling foliage. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass, special calibre with going barrel, straight lined wheel train, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. In very good condition. Dim. 74 x 43 mm.

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1880. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold and onyx, diamond set, keyless pendant watch in form of a gourd, with matching short chatelaine.

C. Double body, shaped with rose-cut diamond set bezel, and glazed gold back. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 12"' gilt brass, 12 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. In very good condition. Dim. 55 x 36 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 804909, case No. 603198, circa 1925. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. 10 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 37 mm.

Patel < Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 183865, case No. 183865, circa 1917. Very fine and early, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch

C. massive, polished, lateral hinged back, screwed bars. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 164255, case No. 284666, circa 1912. Very fine and early, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lateral hinged back, screwed bars, dedicated back. D. champagne with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands.M. 9 "' gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 814602, case No. 291378, circa 1927. Very fine cushion shaped, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. h1 very good condition. Dim. 30 x 30 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 166289, case No. 501454, circa 1912. Fine and unusual rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. satined silver with painted Arabic numerals and auxiliary seconds dial at 9 o'clock. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 45 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 971764, case No. 656170, Ref. 2456, circa 1948. Fine and rare rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, satined, "bombe" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 838612, case No. 644221, circa 1948. Fine rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel and crystal, monogrammed back. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9 "'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 43 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 972929, case No. 662316, Ref. 1450, circa 1950. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 25 x 37 mm.