Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, No. 195, circa 1930. Very fine and rare 52-hour going Paul Ditisheim patented center-seconds marine chronometer, with detent escapement.

C. Three piece mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid, Gimballed suspension. D.Eccentric matt silvered with Roman and Arabic nmerals, outer seconds ring, up-and-down winding indicator. Blued-steel "bâtons" hands. M. Small eccentric full plate, Ditisheim special caliber with going-barrel, the spring detent escapement with gold 'scape wheel, isolated in an independent glazed drum, brassinvar Guillaume balance, free sprung blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Keyless winding button beneath the drum, special handsetting with a milled disc on the gimball pivot. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition; Dim. 18.5 x 18.3 x 18. 3

Paul Ditisheim, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 36176, circa 1912. Very important silver cased keyless pocket chronometer, awarded the First Prize and the highest marks ever achieved at both the Observatories of Neuchâtel, Switzerland and the National Physical Laboratory, England, in 1913.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filet",polished with reeded band. Silver cuvette with engraved awards. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale for 24 hours. Blued-steel "pear" hands.M. 25"' threequarter plate frosted and lemon gilt, 23 jewels partly in screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 67 mm.

Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds No. 96639, circa 1925. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless pocket chronometer, awarded a First Prize at the Neuchâtel Observatory trials in 1926, in original three part mahogany box and with original illustrated and sealed certificate.

C. Four body massive "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "pear" hands. M. 21"' frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 21 j ewels, straight line lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and t'ae movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 191427, case No. 611302, circa 1920. Rare and very fine stainless steel , keyless pocket chronometer, with up-and-down indicator, awarded the second prize for pocket chronometers at the Geneva Observatory Contest in 1926, in original mahogany fitted box and outer travelling box.

C. Three piece, massive "bassine" polished. D. Silvered with Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and winding indicator. Blued-steel "pear" hands. M. 22? Rhodium plated, "Extra quality", bearing the Geneva quality marks, 21 jewels, counterpoised lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

Anonymous ,Swiss, circa 1900. Fine silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box inset with a watch.

C. Two-part with lobed corners, decorated with black champleve enamel ,the edges bright-cut engraved, the top with white and green enamelled foliage borders. Lid enamelled with a lakeside landscape. Pierced floral grill. Multicoloured feathered bird with moving body, wings, tail and beak. M. Brass frame, going-barrel and rectangular belows. Inset watch with oval silvered dia_ ,Arabic numerals and blued-steel hands. Nickeled 15 jewellever movement with cut bimetallic balance and flat balance spring. In good condition. Dim. 3.8 x 9.8 x 6.2 cm.

C. Bruguier à Geneve, No.303, circa 1835. Fine silver and enamel singing bird box.

C. Two part,with 'bombé'sides and entirely engraved with formai foliage patternson an engine-turned ground. Hinged compartment for a key. Lid enamelled enamelled with a lakeside landscape with opalescent sky, the interior with flowers. Pierced and engraved gilt-metal grid. Multi-coloured feathered bird with moving body,wings,tail opening beak and turning heac.. M. Brass plates,fusee with chain and rectangular bellows.Signed on the movement. In good condition. Dim. 9.5 x 6.2 x 3.3 cm.

Jh.Melly A Paris, circa 1740. Fine and large silver repousse pair-cased quarterstriking and repeating clock-watch with alarm.

C. Outer. Two body,silver with skin covering and pierced roundels. Inner. Two body, the bezels pierced and embossed with foliage, enclosing a scene of Mercury and Urania. Universal joint pendant. D. White enamel, Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, inner Arabic revolving alarm disc(hair cracks).Bluedsteel hands. M. Four train, gilt full-plate, hexagonal balluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain balance, flat spring and large regulator sector. Foliage pierced continental cock. Fixed barrels for full grandesonnerie striking of hours (one hammer) and quarters (two hammers) on a bell,with pullrelease quarter-repeating cord.Seperate alarm train. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam.137 mm.

Vulliamy, London, No.1319 ,hallmar ked 1836. Very fine and rare solid silver mantel timepiece on stand.

C. Massive, cast and chased with elaborate shell scrollwork and acanthus foliage, surmounted by an open Bible (master mark B.S). Attached to the convex moulded base with similar applied decoration, the front panel with a shallow engraved presentation inscription. D. Gilt brass, engine-turned with engraved Roman numerals. Pierced blued-steel spade hands. M. Circular brass plates, fusee with chain, half dead-beat escapement with half-seconds pendulum and rise-and-fall regulation. Signed on the dial,case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 39 x 21 x 16 cm.

Marcho Sanbucci,Napoli,circa 1690. Fine and rare walnut veneered night clock.

C. Virtual square form,walnut veneered with ebony mouldings,turned brass finials and gilt bun feet(traces where Iater metal mounts were fitted). D. Painted coper,the centre with a representation of Christ walking on the water, with 'star' border and pierced gilt chapter panel and pendulum aperture.Revolving chapter-ring with signs of the zodiac and pierced gilt Roman numeral plaques, the reverse with an elaborate garland of flowers on a gold leaf ground,the border with a landscape and painted spandrels. M. Extra large gilt fixed barrel,two wheel train, now with 'star'wheel pendulum escapement( probably originally with silent escapement),all retained on a single gilt crossbar.In good condition. Di .55x45x17.

David Haisserman and Matthias Walbaum, Augsburg, circa 1600. Important silver-mounted ebonised table clock depicting the Passion of Christ, with hourstriking and stackfreed movement.

C. Hexagonal base of ebonised fruitwood, the turned column with silver figure of Christ, surmounted by gilt flattened globe and silver crowing cock. D. Revolving globe with applied silver chapter-band and Roman numerals. Blued-steelpointer (replaced). Gilt-metal bun feet. M. Hexagonal, gilt brass plates and turned pillars, the back with a border of engraved arabesque foliage. Engraved fixed barrels,verge escapement, the crown wheel potance pierced and engraved with astag hunting scene. Plain two-arm steel balance with bristle regulator. Engraved and pierced irregular cock, stackfreed with gilt brass snail,blued-steel wheel. Hour striking on a bell in the base with counter-sunk blued-steel locking plate. Punched maker's mark on backplate. In very good condition. Dim. 29.5 x 12 x 12 cm.

Andreas Hemmings, Lubeck, and Jacob Anthoni, Augsburg, circa 1600. Important and large silver mounted crucifix clock, with hour striking and original fitted case.

C. Hexagonal gilt copper skirt, embossed with friuting foliage, a circular duim with pierced ballustrade supporting the engraved crucifix, mounted with silver beadwork and caryatid auricular scroll appliqués, silver figures of Mary and John, a skull between, silver Corpus Christi with winged cherubim above. Gilt scroll and bun feet. Original fitted tooled and gilt leather case with suede intenor. D. Revolving gilt sphere overlaid with pierced strapwork, silver ring with black enamelled Roman numerals. B.Circular, gilt brass, tumed pillars (replaced retaining screws) iron trains and fusee with gut, verge escapement now wiith brass balance, flat spring and plain cock (converted in the 18th. century). Strike train with fixed gilt barrel, gilt and engraved locking plate, the bell attached to the front plate. Back plate stamped with Lübeck town mark and clockmaker's mark, silver INRI plaque with Augsburg and silver maker's marks. In good condition. Dim: 47 x 18 x 18 cm.

C.K, Stuttgart, (?Conrad Kreizer), circa 1620. Very rare miniature weight-driven wall clock with pirouette escapement.

C. Gilt copper,with concave moulded skirt, hinged side doors and domed top with pierced ballustrade,surmounted and flanked by square section onion dome finials terminating with crescents. Balance visible in an aperture in the dial plate. D. Contemporary gilt brass with Roman hour numerals, half-hour marks and silver touch pins. Single hand. M. Lantern frame with square section steel pillars, brass plates and wheel trains, verge escapement with pirouette and facetted steel balance. Hour-striking on a bell with steel locking-plate. In very good conditions with some restorations. Dim. 13.5 x 6.6 x 6.6 cm,

Catalogue No.1 of the first auction of Antique watches and clocks of the "Galerie Genevoise d' Horlogerie Ancienne", (to-day Antiquorum), in Geneva, Sunday October 6, 1974.

Bulova, 1940's. Very fine, rectangular curved, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, stepped sides, central lugs set with diamonds, "Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver, with diamondset indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 8"' tonneau, rhodiumed, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 19x39 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 746321, case No. 516194, Ref. 2496, circa 1956. Very fine, square, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bezel and lugs set with 36 baguette diamonds. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" white hands. M. 10-200 rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x35 mn.

Rolex, "Precision", Ref. 64, 1940's. Very fine, Art Déco, 18ct white gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with 18ct white gold cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, bezel and extended lugs set with diamonds, table crystal. D. guilloché silver, with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 11 x76 mm.

Cartier Paris "Baguette Duo-Plan", No. 22776, delivered in July 1929. Very fine and rare, rectangular, platinum lady's wristwatch, with platinum cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hooded fluted lugs, back winder. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 21 signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 7x20 mm.

Longines, 1920's. Fine, Art Déco, rectangular, platinum and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bezel and lugs set with round and baguette diamonds, engraved band. D. two-tone silver, with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' baguette, nickeled, 20 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 11x60 nun.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 808194, case No. 603840, circa 1926. Very fine and rare, Art Déco, oval, platinum and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with woven bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bezel and lugs set with diamonds, engraved band. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals and scrolls decoration. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 8"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 15x42 mm.

Ibex Watch Co, 1920's. Very fine, Art Déco, oval, platinum and diarnonds and sapphires lady's wristwatch, with a four rows pearl bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bezel and lugs set with diamonds and sapphires, engraved back and band, sapphire set winding-crown. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals. " Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 6 1/2"' oval, rhodiumed, 16 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. hl good condition. Dim. 16x38 mm.