Rolex Oyster Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, 1970's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with 18 ct gold Jubilee bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, waterproof, screwed back and buttons, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour gold 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 balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 973858, case No. 666809, Ref. 1588, circa 1951. Fine and rare, rectangular, "pagoda"-shaped 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel and crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9" '-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 839877, case No. 644671, Ref. 1443, circa 1949. Fine, rectangular, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, " Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 37 x 21 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970003, case No. 510749, Ref. 1480, circa 1947. Fine and rare, rectangular, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted bezel and lugs, bevelled crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 40 x 23 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 833407, case No. 618605, circa 1940. Very fine and rare, small, rectangular 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 35 x 20 mm.

Rodet, London, (Geneva), circa 1700. Unusual silver and enamel Louis XIV oignon in the French style, with mock pendulum.

Four body "onion" case engraved with inhabited foliage, a portrait of Cleopatra finely painted on an enamel plate set on the opening back (slightly rubbed), a fine allegorical scene on the enamel interior painted in the manner of Musard,depicting a pilgrim waking Venus, while a Cupid points the time on a clock indicating that it is always time for love. Silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. GiIt brass pierced hands. GiIt brass full plate French onion type movement with Egyptian pillars, fusee with a female winding hole on the dial side and chain, verge escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, a silver mock pendulum set on the rim, silver French Louis XIV pendulum cock chased with birds and scrolled foliage. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm. Despite bearing a London signature, this is a typical Geneva watch.

Foster, London, circa 1700.

Unusual 20 ct. gold pair cased "night and day" watch. Double body "onion" outer case engraved overall with birds, scrolls and flowers (slightly worn), plain double body bassine inner case. Gold champlevé night and day dial, the hours are marked by the sun and the moon on Roman numerals set on the border of a semi circular aperture, outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel single hand. GiIt brass full plate movement with tulip pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with a plain steel three armed balance and an English cock. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

Gorillon à Paris, circa 1640. Very fine silver gilt brass mounted watch in the form of a cross.

Three body case, the cover and the back finely engraved with a crucifix, and outer figures of Saints, animais, flowers and the instruments of the Passion, the gilt bronze mounted central body with a similar decoration.Very fine dial with Roman numerals engraved on the silver dial-plate and decorated overall with flowers, Angels and figures of Saints. Blued steel single hand. GiIt brass full plate movement in form of a cross, with "amphores" pillars, fusee and gut line, the mainspring tension adjusted by means of a click work, three wheel train with five leaf pinions, verge escapement with a plain two armed balance wheel foliot, pinned pear shape single foot gilt brass cock, pierced and engraved with strawberry flowers. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition, restored. Dim. 55x27 mm.

Paul Hubert, Genève. Circa 1715.

A very fine gilt-metal pair-cased watch enamelled in the manner of Jean Mussard, with contemporary silver and giltmetal chatelaine and crank key. Bassine case with leaf engraved and gilt frame. Back enamelled on copper with Venus and Cupid, the border with a continuous landscape scene of figures and builings. Interior with a similiar scene painted "en camaieu" on an ochre ground. Loose-ring pendant, glazed gilt-metal double-body outer case, shagreen covered with gold pinwork decoration. White enamel dial with Roman hour chapters, Arabic five minute numerals, the centre with a landscape. GiIt "beetle" pattern hour and blued-steel "poker" minute hands. GiIt brass full plate movement with pierced Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three arm brass balance and Louis XIV cock pierced with foliage, phoenix and dolphin heads. Signed on a silvered plaque on the backplate. In excellent condition. Dim. 58 mm. Paul Hubert, originally working in Rouen, fled to Switzerland during the persecution following the revoccation of the Edict of Nantes. This watch was quite clearly made after he took up residence in Geneva. The enamel case can be closely attributed to Jean Mussard (1681-1754), a Genevan artist who painted in a similar style to the Huaud family.

Jacobus Garrault, Hagae, Les Frères Huaut enamelers, circa 1695. Very fine and rare 20 ct. gold and enamel early watch set with a balance spring.

Very fine "bassine" enamelled case painted overall, the principal scene depicting Artémis, the Huntress and the Wild Boar of Calydon, linked by ribbon knots on a blue background, four landscapes are finely painted on the edge in cartouches, signature set below number 6. Fine fluvial landscape inside, on the enamel backing with a castle and a fisherman, engraved bezel and Iater gold pendant. Gold enamel dial with Roman numerals on a white chapter ring, Artémis and Apollo her brother finely painted at the center. Later blued steel single hand. Fine gilt brass full plate movement with pierced tulip pillars, fusee and chain, three wheel train, verge escapement with a three armed steel balance, short early balance spring with a rosette and rack adjustment, giIt brass cock pierced and engraved in such a way the balance spring can be seen easily, mainspring tension adjusted by a worm screw. Signed on the back plate, Huaut on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 41 mm. The creations of the Huaut' s workshop are different from others working in the same period. The brightness of the colors associated with the technique of "pointillé" give their work a perfection which can be esily identified. In this actual watch the masterly level of their art is evidenced by its outstanding condition of conservation. A similar watch is published in Tardy: Dictionnaire des Horloger s Français, page 306.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869349, case No. 2637690, Ref. 2499, circa 1968. Produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985, third series with round buttons and crystal glass from circa 1960 to 1978. From 1978, becomes 2499/100 with sapphire crystal. Fine and rare, astronomic, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, 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, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 770950, Ref. 3940, present series. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel, sapphire crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the leap year, aperture for the lunation, " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 240-Q, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22 ct micro-rotor mounted on bail bearings, mono-directional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 36 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869285, case No. 2792141, Ref. 2499/100, circa 1980. Produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985, third series with round buttons and crystal glass from circa 1960 to 1978. From 1978, becomes 2499/100 with sapphire crystal. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases, with 18 ct gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 38 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868882, case No. 2603335, Ref. 1436, circa 1957. Extremely fine and rare 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button split-second chronograph, register and tachometer, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic nurnerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and retum to zero functions of the chronograph. Repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm

Audemars Piguet, Swiss, No 33981, made for Cartier in 1926.

Very elegant and extremely rare 18 ct. gold very flat minute repeating keyless dress watch with split second chronograph and progressive 30 minute recorder. Three piece double body massive "bassine pincée" polished case. Gold cuvette.Satiné pink gold dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary inset yellow dials for the minute register and the subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâton" hands. Rhodium plated 18" movement with a gold train of wheels, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, 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 visible work, the push piece of the chronograph on the crown, that of the split seconds on the band. Signed "Cartier" on the dial, "Audemars Piguet" on the dial, the case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 47 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 137952 , case No. 247269, made for Spaulding & C°, Chicago, circa 1906. Fine 18 ct. gold minute repeating keyless watch with split second chronograph and progressive 60 minute and hour recorders.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated Xmas 1920. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary minute and hour registers. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine rhodium plated 17" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the split second chronograph with visible work , push pieces on the crown and the band, locking boit on the band. Signed "Spaulding" on the dial case and the movement, "Patek Philippe" on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 125230, case No. 238693, made for Shreve & C°, circa 1905. Very fine 18 ct. gold minute repeating keyless watch with split second chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated 17" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a push piece on the crown, that of the split seconds on the band. Signed "Shreve" on the dial and the movement, "Patek Philippe" on the movement and case. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 124923 , case No. 235539 , circa 1906, sold to a South American Diplomat. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold and enamel hunting cased minute repeating keyless watch with chronograph, in original mahogany fitted case with a certificate and an invoice for a restoration dated January 1914.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the cover with a small blue champlevé enamelled monogram and the motto: "Semper Tenax". Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. 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 with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. . In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 931090, case No. 668672, ref. 725-2 circa 1941. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold keyless dress watch with perpetual calendar, in original fitted case with a gold chain. Three piece "variée" polished and satiné case.

Mat silver dial with applied gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with inner leap year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "feuilles" hands. Rhodium plated 17" - 170 caliber movemen bearing the Geneva quality mark, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat and cold, isochronism and five positions, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In mint condition. Diam. 46 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 861090, case No. 317098, ref. 844 circa 1950. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold minute repeating moon phase astronomical keyless dress watch with digital perpetual calendar.

Three piece massive "variée carrure carrée" polished and satiné case. Mat silver dial with applied gold indexes, aperture for the months, date and days of the week, subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold " Dauphines" hands. Very fine rhodium plated 17' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monométallic balance with screws adjusted for heat and cold isochronism and five positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring with a micrometric index. Striking on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 51 mm. An identical watch is described and illustrated in the Patek Philippe book of pocket watches, page 228, fig. 211.