Cartier, Paris, 1970's. Very fine, rectangular "galbé", 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"', signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 26 x 32 mm.

Cartier, Paris, "Rectangulaire Ceinture", 1970's. Very fine, octagonal, 18 ct gold lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, hooded lugs, sapphireset winding crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals, " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2-, signed Cartier, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 24 x 30 mm.

Cartier, Paris, "Ellipse", "Automatic", 1970's. Fine and rare, self-winding, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, sapphire-set winding crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 3/4"', signed Cartier, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

Jaeger, 1940's, made for Mellerio, Paris. Fine and rare, small, rectangular 18 ct gold driver's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bevelled bezel. D. black with Arabic nurnerals, "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 3 3/4-, baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 1 1 mm.

Cartier, New York, No. 030040, 1960's Extremely fine, rare and unusual, rectangular, horizontal, 18 ct gold lady's wristwatch, with concealed dial, crocodile integrated bracelet piped in gold and 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, satined, anti-magnetic protecting cap, hooded lugs, back winder. D. The entire case slides horizontally, revealing the white dial with indexes, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 2 1/2', baguette, duoplan, signed Cartier Inc., rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 mm wide.

Cartier, 1940's. Fine, small, rectangular, 18 ct gold Iady's wristwatch, with concealed dial.

C. from European Watch & Clock Co., massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel, back winder. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 3 3/4", Duoplan, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 30 x 14 mm.

Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6241, 1960's. Very fine, 14 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, waterproof, screwed back, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, "Bâton" gold radiumed hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

Rolex Chronograph, Antimagnetic, Ref. 4062, 1940's. Fine 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations, "Alpha" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

Rolex, Ref. 8237. 1940's. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, flared lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Feuille" steel hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

Rolex, Ref. 2508, 1950's. Very fine and rare large 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. pink with indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 14 1/2", rhodiumed, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

Rolex, Ref. 2508, 1950's. Very fine and rare large 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. pink with indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 14 1/2", rhodiumed, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 344680, case No 210655, 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless "Chronomètre Royal".

Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, the back engine turned in a sun burst pattern with a blank cartouche. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" hands. GiIt brass 21 "' movement, 19 jewels, two screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 151179, case No. 258364, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro,circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold small keyless Chronometro Gondolo in original fitted case.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette.White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds (hair crack). GiIt brass 11 "' movement with a gold train of wheels, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 111171, case No. 218429, sold on June lst, 1899. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless fob watch, in original fitted case and with certificate.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the gold monogram "MA" applied on the back. Gold cuvette engraved with the name of the first owner. White enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and outer gilt Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass 12" movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 43223, case No. 43223 , circa 1873. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless fob watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine turned case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel hands. GiIt brass 11.5"' movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain gold three armed balance. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 96406, case No. 208945, made for Spaulding & Co., Chicago, circa 1892. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless fob watch with a matching clip.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, an applied gold monogram on the cover. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer red Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 10- movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed "Spaulding" on the dial, the cuvette and the movement, "Patek Philippe" on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.184972, case No. 283996, circa 1945. Fine 14 ct. gold hunting cased keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the head of a reindeer engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. Mat gold dial with gold applied Arabic numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" hands. GiIt brass 17" movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No 380031, case No 233776 made for Cari Ranch's Eftf, Copenhagen, circa 1910. Fine 14 ct gold keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. GiIt brass 18" movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 162441, case No. 268122 made for Spaulding & Co, Chicago, circa 1911.

Fine and elegant 18 ct. pink gold and enamel dress watch. Four body massive "bassine pincée" case with "perlé" band, a black champlevé enamel decoration on the borders in a Greek key pattern, a black champlevé enamelled monogram: "PPB" on the back. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated December 25,1911. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel cathedrales hands. Good nickel plated 17" movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance,8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the cuvette, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 134985, case No. 263036, made for Galt & Bro. Washington D. C., circa 1906.

Fine flat 18 ct. gold hunting cased flat keyless watch. Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 17"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 88386, case No. 19845, circa 1892 Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Nickel plated 18" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, extra adjustment, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174183, case No. 174183, made for Tiffany & Co, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless minute repeating watch.

Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. Very fine rhodium plated 17- extra quality movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 132670, case No. 263555, made for Spaulding & Co., Chicago, specially ordered for Leonard G. Major circal908. Very fine 18 ct.gold keyless pocket chronometer in original mahogany fitted case with certificate.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the back chased with a fine Art-Nouveau decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated January 11th 1910. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 17"' "Extra" quality movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

Longines, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating Westminster carillon keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, chased overall with scrolls and flowers, a small monogram engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in Exhibitions. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds (hair cracks). Gold Breguet hands. GiIt brass 19" movement, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on four gongs with four hammers, by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased minute repeating carillon keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, engraved gold coats of arms applied on the cover and the back. Gold cuvettes; White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. GiIt brass 21" movement, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on three gongs with three hammers by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with visible work, the push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 500346, case No. 337285, Ref. 4624, circa 1950's. Fine, large, 18 et pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. "guilloché" gold with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 3/4-, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 492619, case No. 328816, 1940's. Fine and rare, center second, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polishedl, satined. D. "guilloché" silver with appliedgoldindexes,"Bâton" goldhands. M. 12'rhodiumed,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 17jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 499752, case No. 333275, 1940's. Fine and unusual, large, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated fancy lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 415114, case No. 261685, 1930's. Extremely fine and rare 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bezel set with ruby indexes. D. black, " Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

Audemars Piguet, No. 83148, case No. 24749, 1950's. Fine and rare, flat, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, "Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9-, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 72462, case No. 16096, 1950's. Fine and rare, flat, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, "guilloché" bezel, bevelled crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 811170, case No. 604049, circa 1927. Very fine and rare, early, square, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bevelled bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Spade" gold hands. M. 10"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 927138, case No. 649632, Ref. 565, circa 1945. Fine and rare 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back, antimagnetic protecting cap. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971879, case No. 656750, Ref. 425, circa 1949. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" 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 35 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 470142, case No. 387036, Ref. 4072, 1950's. Very fine 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polishedi, lapidated bezel. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, "Bâton" gold hands. M. rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862995, case No. 629231, 1940's. Very fine and rare, large, 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, overhanging lapidated lugs. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13", Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466349, case No. 295610, 1940's. Very fine 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, glucidur balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

L. Côte à Mâcon, Swiss, made circa 1882. Fine 18 ct. pink gold keyless pocket chronometer, awarded the second prize at the 1882 Neuchâtel Observatory contest.

Four body massive "pomme et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated three quarter plate 19" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels in gold screwed settings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, large cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 122092, case No. 231228, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1905. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine-turned case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. GiIt brass 20- movement with a gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 180227, case No. 400159, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1916. Fine 18 ct. pinkgold keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine-turned case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. GiIt brass 20- movement with a gold train of wheels, 21 Jewels, Straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

Dual, Swiss, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating presentation keyless watch with chronograph.

Four body massive "demi bassine et filet carrure ronde" amati case, the cover chased with an allegorical figure of the Glory on the foreground of a landscape, the back engraved with 14 names and the date: 20. X; 1910. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. Fine nickel plated 19"' movement, 25 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.

Anymous. Swiss. Circa 1890. Fine 18ct gold hunting case quarter-repeating keyless watch with hidden erotic automaton.

Massive four-body "bassine et filets" case entirely engraved with foliage, flowers and caryatids. Double cuvette with inscription "Keep it up, Grandpa". Hinged to reveal the erotic automaton with "taille-douce" engraved, silverd and gilt bedroom interior. Enamelled figures in the foreground. On/off lever in the edge. Engraved silver dial with Roman chapters and applied two-colour gilt floral decoration and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Frosted and silvered 1 7 ' movement, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide in the band. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva Switzerland, No. 156530, No. 261182. Circa 1910. Fine and rare 18ct. gold small minute-repeating keyless watch.

Four body massive demi-bassine polished case. back with monogram HEC, gold cuvette with inscription. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 10.5 " movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the movement and the case. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

Patek Philippe, No. 71369 made for Tiffany & Co., New-York, Swiss. Circa 1890. Fine and rare 18ct. gold and diamond set keyless bail watch.

Spherical three-part case with polished band, the sides engraved with a spiral pattern of leaf foliage alternating with line of graduated noze-diamonds. Matching suspension ring. Small white enamel dial with blue Arabic numerals, red 12 and gold paillon minute points. Gold spade hands. Frosted and gilt 6.5 "' brass "boule de Genève" movement, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance. Signed Tiffany & Co., on the dial and the movement. In very fine condition. Diam. 19 mm.

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. and enamel diamond set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch.

The watch is set in the handle finely engraved on both sides with scrolled foliage, the cover of the watch with a blue translucent enamel over engine turning centered with a rose diamond inlaid decoration. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. GiIt brass bar movement, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. In good condition. Dim. 80x21 mm.

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased minute repeating, moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar, in original green leather fitted case.

Four body massive "pomme et filet grande gouge" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the date and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine glazed gilt brass 18' movement, 29 jewels, two screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

Leopold Huguenin, Locle, No 11928, circa 1880. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless watch with independent split seconds and 1/4 second diablotine.

Four body massive "bassine et filet" engine turned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette engine turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and second rings, small subsidiary dial for the " foudroyante" Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine glazed nickel finished 20' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, double train of wheels with a differential winding, 23 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The independent split second mechanism is operated by means of push pieces on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the dates and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine gilt brass 18' movement, 29 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the hand. The chronograph with visible work, the push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 90496, case No. 223592, produced in 1892, sold to Verhagen & C° in December 1905. Very rare and extremely fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless watch with independant sweep seconds, in original mahogany fitted case, with a certificate and a letter from Patek Philippe.

Patek Philippe. Four body massive "bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel " spade" hands. Very fine nickel plated 18"' double train movement with a differential winding, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independant second visible train with a push piece on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm. A similar watch is illustrated in the Patek Philippe book of pocket watches, page 195, fig 167 a and b.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 97424, case No. 217049 , sold on December 30 1896. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, minute repeating moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph, in original ebonised wood fitted case with certificate.

Four body massive "pomme et filets grande gouge" polished case, the name of the first owner engraved inside the cover. Gold cuvette.White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and the date with inner subsidiary seconds, aperture for the phases of the moon with its ages on the border. Blued steel "spade" hands. Very fine nickel plated 19"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with visible work, the push piece on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

Cartier, Paris. No. 13790, circa 1918. Fine and rare, square, 18 ct gold, platinum and diamonds, lady's wristwatch

C. massive, polished, bezel and stepped lugs set with diamonds. D. white with painted Roman numerals, "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 8 ' , signed Cartier Paris, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escarpement, cut bimatellic balance, adjusted to 8positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition Dim. 21x30 mm

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 200135, circa 1920, made for the American market. Very fine, rectangular, platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch with steel bracelet.

C. massive, satined, engraved band, diamond-set bezel and mobile lugs. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals, "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 5 ' , baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 14 x 24 mm.

Cartier, Paris, Ref. 4095, circa 1915. Very fine and rare, "Art Déco", oval, 18 ct gold, onyx and diamond Iady's wristwatch, with ribbon bracelet and 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp with onyx and diamond buckle.

C. massive, polished, diamond-set bezel and mobile lugs, top winder. D. mat and "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals, "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 6 ' , rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Dim. 21 x 29 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 563782, case No. 410361, 1940's. Small, square, 18 ct white gold Iady's wristwatch, with fitted box and 18 ct gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, set with six diamonds, back winder. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 2 3/4', duoplan, baguette, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring. In very good condition. Dim. 7 x 7 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 548771, 1940's, made for the French market. Very fine and rare, small, square, platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch, the bracelet set with 143 diamonds.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, back winder. D. mat silver with indexes, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 2 3/4', duoplan, baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. In very good condition. Dim. 7 x 7 mm.

Cartier, France, No 25733-26733, delivered 23. 3.1931. Fine 18 ct. gold diamond set keyless clip watch.

The watch is set in diamond set frame in form of an arrow, mounted on a gold clip. Mat silver dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. Jaeger rectangular rhodium plated 10x4.5"' movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, three adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed "Cartier" on the dial, "Jaeger" on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 42x17 mm.

Rolex "Precision", Ref. 4615, 1940's. Very fine. 18 ct pink gold lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and articulated fluted pink gold bracelet.

C. shaped, massive, polished. D. mat silver with indexes, " Alpha" gold hands. M. 5"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 19 mm.

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1940's. Fine, 18 ct gold lady's wristwatch, with 18 ct gold articulated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, back winder. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 6 1/2", rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 16 mm.

Jaeger, 1940's, made for the American market. Fine and rare, large, 18 ct gold lady's wristwatch with 18 ct gold integrated fluted bracelet.

C. fluted, massive, polished, anti-magnetic protecting cap, "Bombé" crystal. D. "Champagne" with Arabic numerals, " Bâton" steel hands. M. 5 ' , Duoplan, baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 190 x 28 mm.

Cartier "Baguette", case No. 147157, delivered September 30, 1959. Small, square, 18 ct gold Iady's wristwatch with 18 ct gold integrated bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with Roman numerals, " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 ' , Duoplan, baguette, signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. L. 12 mm.

Rolex "Precision" for Serpico y Laino Caracas, Ref. 406. Fine, 18 ct pink gold lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and articulated fluted pink gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished with pierced dial cover. D. "guilloché" silver with applied gold indexes, "Bâton" gold hands, M. 6", rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 19 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 707348, case No. 2604335, Ref. 2508, circa 1960. Fine, center second, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27 SC, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, " Calatrava", No. 827132, case No. 294546, circa 1935. Very fine and rare, indirect center second system, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, for "Ecole d'Horlogerie, Genève, case No. 57114, Ref. 2509, 1950's. Expressely made for the pupils of the school. Interesting, plated aluminum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 708429, case No. 310369, Ref. 2555, circa 1960. Very fine, center second, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 27 SC, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 32 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466530, case No. 303393, 1940's. Very fine and rare, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13", rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 49677, Ref. 1864, 1940's. Very fine and rare, 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation, " Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466885, case No. 340367, 1940's. Very fine and rare, 18 et pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève. No. 867192, case No. 646713, Ref. 1436, circa 1948. Extremely fine and rare, small, 18 ct pink 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 seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Feuille" gold hands. M. rhodiumed, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

A. Lange & Sôhne, Glashütte B/Dresden, No 48639, circa 1904. Fine and rare silver case keyless pocket chronometer used for the Nanga-Parbat-Expedition to the Himalaya in 1939, in original fitted case.

Four body massive "Jtirgen" case with engine turned back. Silver cuvette. Mat silver dial with engraved Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine frosted gilt brass 21"' three quarter plate movement, 21 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, brass escape wheel, brass-invar Guillaume balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm. This watch was used as a navigation chronometer by the Nanga-Parbat Expedition to the Himalaya in 1939. Their return to India coincided with the outbreak of war and the entire party was interned. Upon their release this watch was sold to a Swiss gentleman living in India in order to pay for their retum to Europe. Very few chronometers with detent escapement were produced by Lange. A similar example is illustrated and described in Kurt Herkner: Glashütte und seine Uhren, page 152, where the unusual detent with off-set passing spring is also shown.

A. Lange & Sôhne, Glashütte B/Dresden, No 45419, circa 1903, D.R.G.M. 121267. Rare and fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer with a 60 minute Karrusel regulator.

Four body massive "Lucia" engine turned case the cover engraved with the monogram: "G.N.". Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated May 12, 1914. White enamel three piece dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine giIt brass 19"' three quarter plate movement, l a quality; 14 jewels, lateral gold lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with poising screws and diamond endstone, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. The escapement is set on a 60 minute revolution carriage driven by the center wheel. Signed the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

A. Lange & Sôhne, Glashütte B/Dresden, No 40266, circa 1900. Extremely fine and rare 18 ct. pink gold minute repeating, moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar and single button double chronograph.

Four body massive "Louis XV" polished case. Gold cuvette. Six piece white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, red Arabic outer minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap year cycle, the date and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine nickel plated 19"' three quarter plate movement with diamond spotted decoration, 32 jewels in gold screwed settings, gold 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 piece on the band. Signed on the dial, the case, numbered on the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 60 mm. The split second chronograph is operated by a single button, performing the functions: start/split/stop/reset. Illustrated and described in Martin Huber: Die Uhren von A. Lange & Sôhne, Glashütte/Sachsen pages 68-69.

Wildmar Fieck & Alfred Helwig, Glashütte Sachsen, No 24, masterpiece made in 1931. Extremely rare and fine silver cased pocket chronometer with up/down scale and one minute flying "toubillon" regulator, in original fitted case.

Four body massive "Louis XV" polished case. Mat silver dial with blued steel high relief indexes, counter sunk subsidiary seconds and up/down sector. Blued steel "modernes" hands. Fine glazed rhodium plated three quarter plate movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, double barrel with a differential winding train mounted on the back plate and "planetary" stop work with rack and pinion up/down off the differential gear. Spring detent escapement with a steel escape wheel, the jewels set in pressed gold settings. Very delicate three armed polished steel "flying" tourbillon carriage, driven by the third wheel. Signed on the back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 59 mm. The flying tourbillons, made following the principals of Professor Alfred Helwig, represent the ultimate achievement in the making of revolving escapements. The few exanples made at the Lange school can certainly be counted amongst the masterpieces of German horology. Similar watches are described and illustrated in Kurt Herkner: Glashütte und seine Uhren, pages 378 to 399 and in Martin Huber: De Uhren von A. Lange & Sôhne, Glashütte Sachsen page 53.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863247, case No. 634687, made in 1943 and sold in 1946. Extremely fine, rare and interesting, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.

Audemars Piguet, No 5287. Made to the order of and sold by Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, in 1903. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar, split second chronograph and 30 minute progressive recorder.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with inset hinges. Gold cuvette with a dedication dated 1904. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with inner leap year cycle and outer minute register, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. Very fine nickel plated 17"' 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 hand. The split second chronograph with a visible work, the push pieces on the band. Signed on the cuvette Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronomètre. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862574, case No. 623288, Ref. 96, circa 1943. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, 18 ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. two-tone silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

Unsigned, Swiss, the tourbillon by Ernest Guinand, made for the Spanish market, circa 1880. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer with a one minute "tourbillon" regulator.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case, gold cuvette. Engine turned gold dial with Roman numerals and applied three coloured gilt floral decoration. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very fine nickel plated 19"' movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, the bridge in the form of conjoined initiais, 12 jewels on the carriage, pivoted detent escapement, gold escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with a terminal curve. The three armed polished steel carriage of Guinand 2nd. pattern, is driven by the third wheel. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm. Guinand, produced three models of Tourbillon carriage, and cluring his lifetime worked for several important makers including Girard Perregaux and Montandon.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863675, case No. 638785, Ref. 1518, circa 1945. Produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases, and with an 18 ct gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863885, case No. 646771, Ref. 130, circa 1946. Extremely fine and rare 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, with fitted box and 14 ct gold Tiffany bracelet.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Spade" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 962773, case No. 655691, Ref. 1415, circa 1948. Extremely fine and rare, "World Time", 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 et gold Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the name of 41 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the diurnal and nocturnal hours, hand engraved bezel, fancy gold hands. M. 12' HU, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" 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. Diam. 31 mm.

Paul Ditisheim à La Chaux de Fonds, No 20312, specially made for Mr. Leon Shuster à Paris in 1900.

Highly important 18 ct. gold moon phase astronomical keyless pocket chronometer with perpetual calendar, equation of time and sunrise/sunset indication. This piece was tested from 1901 to 1903 at the Observatory, and was used in an attempt to determine precisely the Longitude of Paris and Neuchâtel in 1902/1903. Awarded the first prize for dock chronometers at the Neuchâtel Observatory contest. Four body massive "Empire" case with deeply reeded band the back engine tumed with a sun burst pattern emanating from a plain oval cartouche. Several Prize Awards engraved inside the back. Gold cuvette engraved by Ditisheim with the complete history of the watch (see above). White enamel 9 piece dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring and additional sector for the equation of time centered on 12 o'clock. Subsidiary rings at 9 and 3 o'clock indicating the time of sunrise and sunset in hours and minutes with inner discs for days of the week and the date respectively. At 12 o'clock months for the leap year cycle and subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture below. Blued steel Breguet hands with engraved gold "sun" hand for the equation of time. Frosted gilt brass three quarter plate 21" movement, 21 jewels in the going train, high grade straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with a Philip' s terminal curve. Astronomical and calendar work adjusted by two olivetted push pieces on the band. Signed on the dial, the case, the cuvette and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 61 mm. This watch must certainly be the one described in: Chronomètres et Montres d'Art construits par les ateliers Paul Ditisheim à La Chaux de Fonds (Exposition Nationale - Suisse - 1914) and illustrated on the Frontispice as the most complicated piece ever made by the firm. The uniqueness of this watch is confirmed by the inclusion on the dial of the Neuchâted Prize Awarded and the Meridian of Paris. According to the catalogue, it was also their most expensive complicated watch and sold for Sfr. 5'200 at the time.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869406, case No. 2779175, Ref. 2499, produced in 2 examples only in 1981. Extremely fine and rare, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, sapphire crystal back with an additional solid gold back, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dial, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13-, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 197998, case No. 416549, specially made for Thomas Emery in 1928.

Extremely fine and rare 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer with a one minute tourbillon regulator, awarded the first prize, for a record number of 843 points at the Geneva 1929-1930 Observatory contest, with an additional special prize for the mean time variation, with photocopy of the Geneva Observatory Register. Double body massive "bassine" polished case with invisible hinges, the blue champlevé enamelled monogram: "T.E." on the back. All the informations about the awarded prize are engraved inside the back. Glazed gold cuvette. Fine unusual white enamel dial with blue Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Extremely fine rhodium plated 18"' "Extra" quality movement, "fausses côtes"decoration, 18 jewels, one minute tourbillon with polished steel equidistant armed carriage driven by the minute wheel, equilibrated lateral lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, 3 heat and cold, isochronism and five position adjustments by François Modoux, blued steel balance spring with a terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 51 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 860231, case No. 295442, Ref. 96, produced in 1936 and sold in 1940, especially made for Mr. Bulova, presented to J.M. Strauss by the employees on November 4, 1940. Extremely fine and rare, small, astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases at twelve o'clock, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, dedicated back. D. mat silver with applied platinum indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 11', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 30 mm.

Highly important Louis XVI parcel-gilt and painted `Pendule Astronomique' with skeletonised movement. Circa 1770. Unisgned, but possibly attributable to Jean Louis Bouchet, Horloger du Roi, the case by Jean-Batiste Guillaume Prevost and made for the titled family of Velut de la Cronière.

Case of monumental stature, the carcass of hard and soft woods, with carved and giIt mouldings and applied decorations against a cream ground. Ebonised base with indented comers and deeply carved and gilt foliage moulding above. Trunk flanked on all sides by reeded and fluted rectangular section columns rising to acanthus carved scroll brackets, the front door with an oval glazed pendulum aperture bordered by an entwined laurel foliage wreath with ribbon swags; sides with applied trophies of scientific instruments including an armillary sphere, universal ring dial, a compass, quadrant and dividers. An egg-and-dart moulding above supports a frieze of Vitruvian scrolls. The hood glazed on three sides with hinged lockable frames, each carved with ribbon ornamented'oak-leaf foliage and acoms; a dentilled frieze and further egg-and-dart mouldings above. The pediment with a broad gilt concave moulding mounting elaborately carved and free-standing garlands of trailing foliage and flower heads ; a plinth decorated with a complex Greek key pattem supporting a carved wooden um, painted in grey 'faux-marbre' with gilt handles and pine cone finial, an entwined snake indicating the hours with its tail and the minutes with its tongue on the 'annular' enamel chapter rings. Stampel with the punch of J.B.G. Prevost. Dial with a central glass chapter-ring and gold leaf Roman hour chapters, outer minute ring and Arabic five minute numerals, secured by a moulded and gilt brass bezel. Large outer silvered annular ring and two smaller intersecting silver dials below to the left and right, with an elaborately pierced and engraved gilt pointer between forming the monogram TVDC (see note). The astronomical and calendrical indications shown by the clock are as follows; Main dial : Centre - Solar time in hours and minutes with pierced and gilt 'Louis XVI' hands, the minute with a sun engraved on the tait. Sweep centre-seconds with counterpoised blued-steel pointer. Outer revolving silvered ring engraved with the months and date on the outer edge, the inside with the seasons and zodiac months with representative figures and signs. Relevant date indicated by the pierced 'monogram' pointer. Lower Ieft (from centre outwards) : Days of the week with ruling sign and pierced gilt hand. Scales for the hours of daylight and night, adjustable for latitude. Sunrise/ sunset rise-and-fall shutters, moving over a Roman chapter ring calibrated about 12 noon, with an inner vernier scale enabling the time to be read within an accuracy of 1Y2 minutes. Skyline above the horizon represented by a blue painted ring behind, the revolving hand with engraved and gilt sun pointer. Fixed sector below engraved with the figurai representations of four constellations with the relevant stars and names - Grande Ourse, Petite Ourse, Cephée and Cassiopée. Lower right (from the centre outwards): Moon phase aperture, the centre plate with 'taille-douce' engraved scene of an astronomer tking observations through a telescope mounted with a quadrant, measuring instruments at his feet, trees, a house and the sun in the background. Revolving lunar disc with engraved silvered moon and stars on a dark blue ground, the chamfered edge of the aperture with the age calibrated to 29 days 12 hours and 44 minutes. Fixed 2 x XII Roman hour chapter ring with 1/4 hour divisions, and an outer revolving ring indicating World Time, engraved with the names of 48 places, the edge calibrated to 360°. Mean Time in hours and minutes is given by the enamelled annular dials in the urn surmounting the clock. Movement of skeletonised design (see note) with substantial rectangular back and front frames each pierced with a central A pattern to mount the wheelwork, supported by ten tumed ringed pillars secured by screws at the front and pins at the rear. Four baluster turned feet support the movement in the case. Two-train weightdriven and wound from the back with access gained through the side doors. All wheels with five or six spoke crossings. Going-train with Lepaute's developed form or Amant's pin-wheel escapement, the crutch-piece inverted and acting upon a cranked extension piece rising upwards from the main pendulum rod. Variant form of Berthoud's compensation pendulum with two-piece brass and steel rod, the decentralised bob engraved with the Cronière coat-of-arms, surmounted by a Count's crown and the motto Pro Rege Pro Patria; adjustable knifeedge suspension from a massive brass tripod support formed of "S" scroll brackets and secured to the baseboard. Striking train with single count-wheel affixed to the backplate with quarter-striking on three stacked bells by means of vertical shafts and cranked hammers. Connection to the annular dials in the um taken from a contrate wheel on the back engaging a vertical shaft carrying the drive wheels, the pivots provided with end plates. Skeletonised 'kidney' cam for the differential equation work mounted on the six-spoke 'crescent' pierced wheel behind the glass dial, the year calendar ring affixed to the points. A mirror for mounted on the case backboard to reflect the movement details. In very good condition. Dim. 303 cm high x 92 cm wide x 53 cm deep.