Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 703740, case No. 684037, Ref. 2481. Extremely rare and fine center-seconds 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, concave bezel.D. Two-tone silver with applied pink gold dot indexes and radialRoman numerals, painted minutes and seconds on the outerbrushed ring. Pink gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguetbalance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

"Indirect Center Seconds" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?Calatrava?, No. 864647, case No. 632323. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, early, indirect center seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs.D. Matte silver with black painted Breguet numerals, outer fifthof seconds track with Arabic five second/minute markers,concentric minute track. Polished steel "baton" hour andminute hands, blued steel seconds hand. M. 11 3/4''', rhodiumplated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, wolf's tooth winding, 20jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometerregulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 827136, case No. 294550. Made circa 1935. Indirect center seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Satinésilver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and paintedindexes, outer 1/5th second scale. Yellow gold "feuille" hands.M. Cal. 12 '''-120 SC, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decora-tion,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

"Claw Lugs" Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 912311, case No. 420641. Made circa 1946. Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with claw lugs and a Patek Philippe 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, stepped and reeded bezel, stepped and reededclaw lugs, dedicated snap back. D. Matte silvered with appliedyellow gold dot and baton markers, subsidiary seconds. Yellowgold "baton" hands. M. 10''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes"decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balancespring, micrometer adjustment to the regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 764241, case No. 695331, Ref. 2551. Made circa 1958 for Tiffany & Co. Very fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed, screwed-down case back, concavelugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold faceted batonindexes and outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial.White gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT stamped withthe Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes"decoration, 30 jewels, Gyromax balance adjusted forheat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingfree-sprung Breguet balance spring, swan-neckmicrometer adjustment to the regulator, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1957504, Ref. 5050. Very fine, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar, retrograde date display, leap year and phases of the moon. Accompanied by a Certificat d?Origine and an extra 18K gold back.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs,screwed-down transparent case back. D. Matte silver withapplied gold Roman numerals, apertures for the days of theweek, the months, the moon phases, and the leap year, retro-gradedate scale. M. Cal. 315/136, rhodium-plated, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, "fausses-côtes" decoration,31 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat,cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compen-satingfree-sprung flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 879758, case No. 4060513, Ref. 5004P. Produced circa 1997. Very fine and important, water-resistant, astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar and moon phases, 60-hour autonomy, with a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a platinum and black pushpiece, an additional platinum screwed-down case back, a wooden fitted box and Certificat d?Origine.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, case bandwith 4 correctors, coaxial push button in the crown for the split-seconds,concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed sapphire crystals.D. Black with applied white gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary dialsfor the 30-minute register and leap year at 3, days of the monthat 6, seconds and the 24 hours at 9, apertures for the days of theweek, the months and moon phases, outer 1/5th second scale."Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. CHR 27-70 Q,tamped withthe Geneva Quality Hallmark, 28 jewels, "fausses-côtes" decora-tion,straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

?Jaquemart? ?Breguet à Paris?, Neuchâtel, circa 1815. Fine, large, 18K gold, half skeletonized quarter-repeating watch with automaton Jacks.

C. Four-body, engine-turned with twisted band. Hinged gilt cuvette. D. Small white enamel, Breguet numerals.Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. ?Martin-Martine? type varicolored chased gold Jacks, on each side of the dial overthe polished steel repeating work set over the frosted and gilt chased front plate, appearing to strike the hours andquarters on two bells. M. 51 mm, 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,repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant.Cuvette and movement signed. Case stamped with case maker?s mark ?DLG?.Diam. 60 mm.

Breguet et Fils, Swiss. Made circa 1815. Fine and unusual, half skeletonized, quarter-repeating, 18K gold watch with three automaton Jacks and a small concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Three-body, solid, engine turned with reeded band. Spring-loaded hinged, gilt cuvette with a small varicoloredchased gold erotic automaton scene in the center concealed behind a sprung and hinged cover released by a catchat the edge. D. Small white enamel annular chapter ring with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel?Breguet? hands. ?Martin-Martine? type varicolored chased gold Jacks on each side of the dial over the polishedsteel repeating work set over the frosted and gilt front plate, appearing to strike the hours and quarters ontwo bells. A small gold appliqué below the dial with trophies of love and a cherub striking a further bell.M. 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, repeating on two gongs bydepressing the pendant.Cuvette signed.Diam. 57 mm.

?Atropos? Montandon, Le Locle, No. 1852, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold minute-repeating keyless pocket watch with two automaton Jacks, made for the Hispanic market.

C. Four-body, hinged and sprung front cover finely chased and engraved with a scene of Atropos in a niche cuttingthe thread of life and within a foliate border, chased band, the back cover decorated en suite with the front, depict-ingthe fountain of youth within the niche. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Small, engine turned, silvered, blue enamelradial Roman numerals, gold star half-hour markers and gold dot minute markers, blue enamel center, subsidiaryseconds, frosted gilt mask, the dial flanked by two polychrome enamel bearded figures appearing to strike twobells during repeating, polychrome enamel foliage below. Gold "Louis" hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), nickel, 35 jewels,counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring,index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band.Cuvette signed.Diam. 56 mm.

?Hugh Vivian? Bahne Bonniksen, made for S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, London, Makers to the Admiralty and H.M. The King of Spain, No. 188-261, London hallmarks for 1908 - 1909. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold, Anti-magnetic, keyless pocket watch with Bonniksen patented 52 1/2 minute Karrusel regulator and Guillaume balance, Especially Good Class "A" Kew rating with 82-3 marks, with the original S. Smith & Son Ltd fitted box.

C. Four-body, "pomme et filets", polished, made by Samuel Smith (SS), hinged back engraved with a coat of armsand motto, swivel bow. Hinged gold cuvette inscribed "Hugh Vivian, 1909". D. White enamel, by Willis, radialRoman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 47 mm (21'''), frosted gilt, half-plate,ring-turned pillars, spring barrel, lateral lever escapement, free-sprung anibal-brass Guillaume balance with"winged" arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time screws, palladium Breguet balancespring, diamond endstone, whole on Bonniksen 52 1/2 minute Karrusel.Signed on dial, case and movement, Bonniksen patent mark on the pillar plate.Diam. 57 mm.

Hunt & Roskell, London, No. 11179, London hallmarks for 1856 - 57. Very fine and important 18K gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer with early keyless winding.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", by Alfred Stram (AS), chased and engraved with scrolls and foliage, hinged andsprung front cover with a crest of a cockerel above a horn and the motto "Leve Leve", polished band, the backcover with a double monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minutetrack, subsidiary seconds at 9. Blued steel spade hands. M. 42.7 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, ringturned pillars, spring barrel, jewels in screwed chatons, foliate engraved balance cock, Earnshaw spring detentescapement with jeweled locking stone, free-sprung cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helicalbalance spring, diamond endstone.Dial and movement signed. Diam 50 mm.

J. W. Benson, 25 Old Bond Street, London, to H.M. the Queen and H.R.H the Prince of Wales, No. 2204. Made circa 1886. Very fine, small and rare 18K gold minute repeating keyless lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals. Blued steel"spade" hands. M. 31.5 mm (14'''), frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on two gongs acti-vatedby a slide in the band.Dial and movement signed.Diam 39 mm.

"Royal Presentation" Frederick Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand, London, No. 26384, hallmarked 1862-63. Very fine, 18K gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, by James Walter Stock (JWS), polished, hinged front cover with enameled mono-gramsurmounted by a crown, hinged bezel, reeded band. Gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 40 mm. (17''' 3/4), frostedgilt, half-plate, turned ringed pillars, fusee with chain, Earnshaw spring detent chronometer escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, blued steel free-sprung helical balance spring, jeweled to the 4th wheel, balancewith diamond endstone.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

English, No. 2088. London hallmarks for 1893 - 4. Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased minute-repeating keyless pocket watch with split-second chrono-graph and 60-minute register.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", maker's initials EM, probably for Edward Morris, polished, hinged and sprungfront cover finely enameled with a crest of a hare in grass and the motto "Vestigia Nulla Restrorsum", hinged backcover with a finely enameled double monogram "JJB", swivel bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, byWillis, radial Roman numerals, and outer Arabic five minutes and seconds markers, outer seconds divisions,subsidiary seconds and 60-minute recording dials. M. 43 mm. (19.5'''), three quarter plate, spotted gilt, jewelswith gold chatons, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing screws, bluedsteel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, swan neck micrometer regulation, spotted steel chronographwork under the dial activated by a thumbnail button and another button in the band, repeating on two gongs acti-vatedby a slide in the band, chronograph functions locked when cover is closed.Numbered on the movement.Diam. 55 mm.

?To Prince Orloff? Dent, London, No. 32493, formerly the pro-perty of Prince Orloff. London hallmarks for 1893-1894. Extremely fine and rare, large 18K yellow gold and enamel minute-repeating hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, heavy, "bassine et filets", polished, possibly madeby Alfred Brady (AB), hinged and sprung front cover decoratedwith a black enamel coat of arms and motto, polished band,hinged back cover decorated with the cipher of Prince Orloff inblack enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, by Willis,with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 43 mm. (19'''), frostedgilt, half-plate, spring barrel, jewels in screwed chatons, NicoleNielsen winding, lateral lever escapement with ruby locking pin,cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguetbalance spring, diamond endstone, index regulation, repeatingon two gongs, activated by a slide on the band.Dial and movement signed. Case numbered.Diam. 57 mm.

Charles Frodsham, 115 New Bond Street, London. Made in 1854. Very fine and rare giant gilt brass eight-day carriage clock with hour striking and repeating. Accompanied by the original mahogany and brass travelling case with flush folding brass carrying handle.

C. Multi-piece, frosted gilt brass, hinged handle, bevelled glass viewing port, moulded top, curved corner pillars,bevelled glass front and sides, lift-out back door with shuttered winding and hand-setting holes, moulded base.D. Silvered chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, gilt brass dial mask finely chased andengraved with flowers and foliage, frosted gilt brass fillet. Blued steel hands. M. Polished brass rectangular, fiveturned baluster pillars, two spring barrels each with fusee and chain, maintaining power on the going train, largebrass platform escapement with lateral lever, cut bimetallic compensation balance with peripheral temperatureand meantime adjustment screws, flat blued steel balance-spring, index regulator, rack striking, sounding thehours on a gong on the hour or at will.Dial and movement signed, gong post stamped "G FD"Dim. 19.5 x 12.5 x 10 cm. Excluding the handle.

Charles Bacon, Gerrard Street, Islington, London. Made circa 1865. Extremely fine and rare eight-day mahogany and brass precision wall regulator with Anti-Friction Rollers and Deadbeat Escapement.

C. Rectangular, with oak carcass veneered with flecked mahogany, the edges inset with mahogany round-edgebeading, glazed sides and door with cavetto brass frames. D. Silvered, circular, outer minute track with Arabic fiveminute markers, hour dial at 6 with radial Roman numerals, seconds dial at 12, inclined silvered bezel. Blued steelhands. M. Massive, rectangular polished brass plates with shaped shoulders, four massive turned pillars securedby blued steel screws, wheels with six crossings, each pivot with polished steel endplate, the great-wheel withbrass endplates, Harrison's maintaining power, anti-friction deadbeat escapement with jeweled pallets andmounted between the dial and front plate, the escape-wheel pinion passing through the front plate and supportedby two crossed-out sub-frames, one extending between the two top pillars within the movement , the otherbetween the upper dial feet, the pallet arbor mounted on a sleeve around the pinion terminating in a vertical roller-armfacing a similar arm mounted on the pinion itself, flat steel springs either side allowing movement betweenthe two, the end of the pivot resting upon two six-spoke anti-friction rollers supported by a crossed out sub-frame,beat adjustment above the crutch and steel stop-pins either side. The movement supported by a massive brassbracket secured to the back of the case and secured to the bracket by two thumb-screws, mercury pendulum withbrass-capped glass jar and steel rod suspended from the bracket, rating nut, blued steel pointer above silveredscale calibrated 0 - 4, offset brass-clad lead weight suspended from two pulleys, one with ball bearings.Dial signed.Dim. 141.5 x 33.5 x 21 cm.

?Double-Axis Tourbillon? Richard Good and Son, Seaford, England, No. 1, 1978. Highly important and spectacular massive gilt brass eight-day carriage clock with double-axis tourbillon carriage and constant force escapement.

C. Glazed on all sides and top, heavy gilt brass molded base with four square feet, four columns with zig-zag pattern, moldedtop with hinged handle. D. Silvered chapter ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiaryseconds chapter at the top. Blued steel trefoil hands. M. Rectangular, 155 x 80 mm, heavy gilt brass, six faceted pillars, largegoing barrel, six-wheel train driving the dual axis tourbillon carriage turning about two axes at right angles, straight line constantforce lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Incablock anti-shock device.Signed on the dial.Dim. 22 cm high (including handle), base 15 cm.

Johann Rettich in Wien, No. 834, Made circa 1830. Fine and rare month-going mahogany and maplewood inlaid Biedermeier laterndluhr. Accompanied by the original brass, steel and bone crank key.

C. Nine-light, the hood with architectural pediment and hinged door, glazed body above molded undercut base,maplewood stringing, the front screw adjusted wall spikes. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outerminute track, cast gilt bronze bezel. Blued steel hands. M. Tapered rectangular brass plates, turned tapered pillars,five wheel train, maintaining power, anchor escapement, crutch with micrometer centering adjustment, brass-cladweight, steel rod pendulum with brass bob and screw regulation nut.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 97 x 27 x 12 cm.