Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 724428, case No. 686329, Ref. 2509, circa 1955. Fine, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-400 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 position, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 956299, case No. 664747, Ref. 2451, circa 1951. Very fine and rare, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"'-200 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867516, case No. 655680, Ref. 1518, 1940's, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold bans. M. 13'?-Q rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888038, case No. 678865, Ref. 2497, circa 1953, (3rd serie) produced in 179 examples 1952 to1963 (3rd serie 1958-1960 ca). Very fine and rare, astronomic, center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calender and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 27 SC Q Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863765, case No. 509687, circa 1945. Very fine, large, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined. 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, "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. 37 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198079, case No. 291298, circa 1924, Ebauche de Victorin Piguet. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with single button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold dome. D. mat silver, with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. at 12 and 6 o'clock, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph, sliding stem on the band for locking the chronograph functions of the winding-crown. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862419, case No. 623713, circa 1942. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button split-second chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic 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, the winding-crown is for stop and reunite of the slipsecond hand. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466825, case No. 346032, Ref. 6087, 1950's. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph and register.

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466780, case No. 330501, made in 1953. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct pink gold doctor's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register, spiral pulsometer and respirometer, tachometer and with certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, convexe band, straight satined lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometer graduation, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations, and 5 respirations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"'-492 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 505811, case No. 356030, Ref. 6213, made and sold in 1957. Extremely fine and rare and probably unique, large, center second, self winding, "World Time", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a special system to set the time or the time zone, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, straight lugs. D. at the centre, mat silver, with applied gold indexes, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours with the diurnal and noctural hours, outer silver dial bearing the names of 42 towns in the world. This disc is activated by the push-piece at 9 o'clock, and revolves. The winding-crown is for winding and hand-setting of the watch, and pushing on the coaxial button on the crown revolves by jump-type, the ring dial in 24 hours. "Bâton" and fancy gold hands. M. Cal. 499, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 40 mm.

C. Racine, Le Locle, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Exceptional 18 ct. gold, ruby and diamond set half hunting-cased, minute-repeating, grande sonnerie, moon-phase astronomical keyless clockwatch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body massive, "bassine et filets", matted satin finished, the cover with Arabic numerals on the edge of the dial aperture, bordered by a raised ring of 32 rubies and 8 diamonds. The back with an armorial chased in high relief with diamond set flags above ruby and diamond elephants supporting a crown with initials "V. R." and motto: "Ever loyal". Gold cuvette engraved with specifications.D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for week days, months with leap-year cycle, date and seconds with inner moon-phase aperture and calendar. Gold "spade" hands. M. 21"', frosted and gilt, twin barrels with differential winding, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating and striking on gongs with push release in the band, visible polished chronograph work with push-piece in the band. In perfect condition. Diam. 58 mm.

Marcks & Co. Ltd.Bombay & Poona, No.1004, Swiss, made for the Indian Market, circa 1900. Impressive 18 ct. gold, enamel, ruby, diamond and pearl-set hunting-cased minute-repeating, keyless grande and petite sonnerie clockwatch, the case in the manner of J. Ferrero.

C. Four body massive, "pomme et gouge" , engraved band and split-pearl set bezels, the covers of green translucent enamel inlaid with old cut diamond motives, each centered with a ruby. Gold cuvette. D. Heavy frosted gold with green champlevé Roman numerals and enamelled roses at each half hour with forgetme- nots in the center, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, twin going barrels with differential winding, 19 visible jewels, counterpoised, adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, polished Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with boit in the banc . Signed on the dial and movement. Very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

Lattes, Gardiol & Co., Genève, made for the Indian market, circa 1880. Very rare 18 ct. nielloed gold hunting-cased, double dial, dual time and dual calendar, moonphase astronomical keyless watch.

C. Three body massive, "pomme et gouge", the cover panels with nielloed trellis pattern and alternate silver and gold quatrefoils with applied crowned turas. D. Silver with applied gold foliage decoration, Turkish numerals and apertures for months, week days and date, with moon-phase and sunk subsidiary seconds. Reverse of white enamel with Roman numerals, apertures for the sanie calendar indications, sunk subsidiary regulator dial. Blued-steel " spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, bar caliber, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dials. In excellent condition. Diam. 53 mm.

Anonymous, Swiss, made for the Indian Market, circa 1880. Impressive 18 ct. gold, enamel and diamond set hunting-cased, keyless watch,the case in the manner of J.Ferrero.

C. Four body massive, "bassine et filets" with rose diamond set bezels, the covers of green, blue and red translucent enamel inlaid with elaborate foliage patterns in large old cut diamonds. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20"' frosted and gilt brass, bar caliber, with epicyclic winding, 15 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

Henri Grandjean & Cie. Le Locle No.29708, made for the Spanish market, circa 1890. Outstanding 18 ct. four coloured gold, huntingcased, quarter-repeating, moon-phase astronomical keyless dual time watch with flyback perpetual calendar, and chronograph.

C. Five body massive "bassine et filets carrure ronde" profusely chased and engraved overall with elaborate foliage, the covers with four colour high relief decoration of iris flowers cartouche, scrolls and a mask. Engraved gold cuvette. D. White enamel, inner ring with Roman hour numerals, outer with Arabic dual time and chronograph, fly-back date sector below XII, and sunk subsidiary dials for week days, months and seconds, aperture for gold and enamel moon phase with calendar. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 20"', nickeled with "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, gold train, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band, Chronograph with visible work, push-piece on the edge of the dial. Signed on the dial and case. In excellent condition. Diam. 62 mm.

M. J. Pack, Paris and Bombay, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold, hunting-cased, keyless minute-repeating,moon phase astronomical grande and petite sonnerie clockwatch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", the band engraved with entrelacs, covers chased and engraved with elaborate foliage over a matt ground. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman nmerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary dial for week days, months with leap year cycle, dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Bluedsteel "spade" hands. M. 20"' nickeled with " fausses côtes" decoration, double barrel with differential winding, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with boit in the band, strike/silence and grande/petite sonnerie selectors by the bezel. Chronograph with visible work and push-piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In perfect condition. Diam. 55 mm.

LeCoultre & Cie. No.2782, Swiss, made for the Maharajah Orchha, circa 1900. Exceptionally fine 18ct. gold, enamel and diamond set hunting-cased, minute-repeating keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder, the portrait enamelled by J. Graf.

C.Four body massive, "bassine et filets", chased on the band and bezels with leaf work and scrolls, the cover with a superb enamel portrait bust of the Maharajah, signed J. Graf, his turban and neck chain set with small diamonds, the back with applied gold and partially blue enamel coat of arms. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for seconds and minute register. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 20"' frosted and gilt, bar caliber, 37 jewels, counterpoised, acjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with polished visible work, push-piece in the band. Signed beneath the hammer. In perfect condition. Diam. 55 mm.

Marcks & Co. Ltd.Bombay & Poona, No.1067, Swiss, made for His Royal Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Mehoob Ali Khan, circa 1900. Magnificent 18 ct. gold, enamel, diamond and pearl-set hunting-cased minute-repeating 8 day keyless watch with chronograph and enamelled portrait by J. Graf,the case attributed to J. Ferrero.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine carrure ronde", the bezels set with matched split pearls intersected by paired rose diamonds, the cover decorated in red and green translucent enamel inlaid with old cut diamonds in a floral pattern, the back with oval portrait of the Nizam, initialed "J.G" within a diamond frame. Gold cuvette. D. opalescent white enamel with gold paillon decoration (very slight partial surface hair crack, virtually invisible) blue Roman numerals, outer chronograph ring with gold Arabic minute numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, twin going barrels with differential winding, 34 jewels, counterpoised, adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, polished Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band, chronograph with visible work and push-piece in the band. Signed on the dial. Very fine condition. Diam. 56 mm.

Marcks & Co. Ltd.Bombay & Poona, No.957, Swiss, made for an Indian Maharajah, circa 1900. Magnificent 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set and diamond inlaid hunting-cased minute-repeating keyless watch with chronograph and progressive 30 minute recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "pomme et gouge" with split-pearl set bezels, the cover of translucent red enamel with central rosette lavishly inlaid with old cut diamonds on a translucent green enamel, the reverse with a similar panel, enamelled with a steeplechase. Gold cuvette with half-length portrait of a Maharaja painted on enamel in the manner of Juliette Herbert. D. White enamel with Roman nmerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Glazed 19"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 33 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, polished Breguet balance spring. Minute-repeating on gongs with slide in the band, visible chronograph work with push-piece in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In perfect condition. Diam. 56 mm.

J. W. Rosenthal, Bombay, No.2391, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1900,the case in the manner of J. Ferrero. Magnificent, 18 ct. gold, enamel and diamond hunting-cased, keyless moon-phase astronomical minute-repeating grande and petite sonnerie clockwatch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filet", bezels and band of green translucent enamel with leaf decoration, the cover with a rosette of inlaid old cut diamonds on a green translucent enamel ground, the back with a champlevé enamel steeplechase within diamond border. Gold cuvette, engine-turned and engraved with elaborated specifications. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for week days, months with leap-year cycle, date and seconds with inner moon-phase aperture and calendar. M. Glazed, 21? nickeled, bar caliber, " fausses côtes" decoration, twin barrels with differential winding, 34 jewels, partly in gold screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with boit in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.