Claude Raillard a Paris, vers 1660. Rare small 20K gold watch.

C. Double body bassine, polished with split bezel and loose-ring pendant. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, half and quarter hour divisions. Fine blued steel single hand. M. Gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars. Three wheel train with fusee and gut line, worm-and-wheel set-up with blued steel finely pierced brackets, verge escapement with plain balance without spring, florally pierced oval gilt brass cock, secured by a screw. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition with manuscript historic of the watch and later leather fitted box. Dian'. 29mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 920340, case No. 620058, circa 1940. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging central lugs, hinged at the bottom for quick change of bracelet, flat bezel, screwed bars, monogrammed back. D. matt silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 12"' 120 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration,18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 863825, case No. 643943, circa 1947. Very fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 828520, case No. 617866, circa 1938. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging central lugs hinged at the bottom for quick change of bracelet, flat bezel, screwed bars. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 12"' 120 rhodium plated, "fansses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

Josiah Joly a Paris, circa 1645. Very fine and rare gilt-metal, silver and rock crystal oval pre-balance spring watch.

C. Gilt brass two piece frame. Hinged faceted rock crystal cover and back, silver band finely engraved with reclining figures of Adam and Eve in inhabited foliage, loose-ring pendant and button finial. D. Giltbrass dial plate engraved with cherubs, foliage and and winged angel's head. Applied silver Roman chapter ring, the centre engraved with flowers and foliage. Single balluster-turned blued-steel hand. M. Shaped gilt-brass full plate with turned urn pillars, fusee with a later chain, three wheel train, verge escapement, two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular oval foliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a pin, with blued steel click for the ratchet wheel set-up. Signed on the back plate. hn very good condition. Dim. 54 x 30 mm. (excluding ring)

Hierosme Grebauval a Rouen, circa 1640. Very fine gilt brass and silver octagonal pre-balance spring watch.

C. Three body octagonal with gilt brass pendant finials and hinges, the silver band engraved with basket of flowers and inhabited foliage, silver cover finely engraved with a "Madonna and Child" , winged angels and further foliage decoration, the back with a matching decoration, centred with the figure of Saint Louis. All the silver panels are enclosed by gilt metal borders. The inside of back and cover engraved with wreath of laurel. D. Silver chapter ring with Roman numerals, applied on a gilt brass dial-plate engraved with a scene depicting Leda and the Swan with further winged angels and foliage decoration. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned urn pillars, fusee with a later chain, three wheel train, verge escapement, two-arm balance without spring, irregular foliage pierced gilt brass cock secured by a pin with matching click for the ratchet wheel set-up. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 58 x 29 mm. (excluding ring)

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 910906, case No. 628501, Ref. 1550, made in 1942, sold on 20 July 1943. Extremely rare, fine and unusual 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hooded lugs bearing at the centre, gold balls. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and concentric, painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10"' 110 rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition, with Extract of Archives. Diann 32 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 975103, case No. 675636, Ref. 1593, circa 1954. Very fine, rectangular, "bombe", 18K platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with articulated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, pillar shaped lugs, "bombe" crystal. D. matt silver with diamond set indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" platinum hands. M. 9"' 90, tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 971525, case No. 655788, Ref. 1593, circa 1948. Very fine, rectangular "bombe", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, pillar shaped lugs, bevelled crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' 90, tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

San Jan Bockel, circa 1650. Very fine and rare gilt-metal and silver oval prebalance spring watch.

C. Gilt-brass three piece frame. Hinged silver cover and back, the cover with a glazed dial aperture, silver band engraved with foliage and flowers, loose-ring pendant and button finial. D. Hinged gilt-brass dial plate finely engraved with foliage and flower decoration matching that of the band. Applied silver Roman chapter ring, the centre engraved with a view of a castel. Single balluster-turned blued-steel hand. M. Hinged shaped gilt-brass full plate with turned urn pillars, fusee with gut-line, three wheel train, verge escapement, two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular oval foliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a pin, with blued steel click for the ratchet wheel set-up. In excellent condition. Dim. 53 x 30 mm. (excluding ring)

Unsigned, France, circa 1650. Very fine and rare gilt-metal and rock crystal oval prebalance spring watch.

C. Gilt-brass three piece frame. Hinged rock crystal cover and back, rock crystal band and loose-ring pendant. D. Gilt-brass dial plate finely engraved with figures of Adam, Eve and Cupid. Applied silver Roman chapter ring, the centre engraved with a small village. Single balluster-turned blued-steel hand. M. Shaped gilt-brass full plate with turned urn pillars, fusee with gut line, three wheel train, verge escapement, two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular oval foliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a pin, with matching click for the ratchet wheel set-up. In excellent condition. Dim. 43 x 23 mm. (excluding ring)

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 867516, case No. 655680, Ref. 1518, 1st series, made in 1948, sold on 14 February 1950. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the clays of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the phase of the moon. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition, with Extract of the Archives. Diam. 35 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 967640, case No. 668348, Ref. 1526, 2nd series, made in 1951, sold on 13 December 1952. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, concentric, apertures for the clays of the week, the months and the phase of the moon. " Feuille " gold hands. M. 12"' 120 O rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. h7 excellent condition, with Extract of the Archives. Diam. 34 mm.

G.C. Williamson, Litt. D. No.37 Catalogue of the Collection of watches, The Property of J. Pierpont Morgan, Compiled at his request.

London, Privately printed at the Chiswick Press, 1912. Folio, 244 pp., half red Morocco.

Francois Baroneau a Paris, circa 1640. Very fine and rare silver pre-balance spring watch with alarm.

C. Double body, bassine with loose-ring pendant, the band finely pierced and engraved with Summer flowers. D. Gilt brass chapter ring with Roman numerals, inner silver alarm setting disc. Gilt brass turn baluster single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, short train, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, two-arm balance without spring, irregular oval foliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, with matching click for the ratchet wheel set-up. Alarm striking on a bell, the gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 68 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 868540, case No. 691607, Ref. 2499, 1st series, made in 1956, sold on 1st October 1956. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the phase of the moon. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"' Q Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition, with Extract of the Archives. Diam. 37 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 888065, case No. 679799, Ref. 2497, 1st series, made in 1957. sold on 2 February 1958. Very fine and rare centre second, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, apertures for the clays of the week, the months and the phase of the moon. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 27 SC Q Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition, with Extract of the Archives. Diam. 37 mm.

Unsigned, German, circa 1620. Very fine and rare gilt brass, rock crystal and enamel pre-balance spring watch with stackfreed.

C. Double body octagonal with faceted rock crystal cover and back, one piece gilt brass frame with hatched pattern decoration and button finial, loose ring pendant with pierced and foliate engraved base. D. Hinged octagonal dial plate with applied silver dial decorated with flowers in translucent champleve enamel and black enamelled Roman chapter ring. Single engraved gilt brass hand. M. Oval gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, open spring with foliage engraved guard, short train, verge escapement with plain steel balance without spring and hog bristle regulator of pierced floral pattern, gilt brass irregular shaped pierced and engraved cock, curved polished steel stackfreed wheel with foliage engraved cam and brass stop wheel with blued steel pinion. In very good condition. Dim. 54 x 28 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 868418, case No. 674409, Ref. 1579, made in 1952, sold on 19 June 1953. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille " gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. b1 excellent condition, with Extract of the Archives. Diam. 36 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "World Time " , No. 927658, case No. 644137, Ref. 1415, made in 1947, sold on 28 February 1948. Very fine and rare "World Time", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hand engraved revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 41 towns in the world, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Gold fancy hands. M. 12"' 120 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition, with Extract of the Archives. Diam. 31 mm.