Charles Clay, London, No. 1201, circa 1750. Very rare and fine 20 ct. gold mounted, rock-crystal watch.

C. Double body Louis XV, with gold bezels and pendant, cover and back of faceted rock crystal. D. Later white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged giIt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and fine silver English type cock. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

Dufour & Ceret à Ferney, circa 1780. Very fine 18 ct. gold mounted, pearl and ruby set bloodstone watch, with a short gold chain, a bloodstone set gold key and a coral and bloodstone set gold seal.

C. Double body Louis XVI, with split pearl set band, ruby set bezels, the back made of bloodstone. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged giIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

Jaques Cartier (Geneva), circa 1670. Extremely fine and rare 20 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Double body, bassine, the bezel with cloisonne multi-coloured decoration, the back entirely overlaid with pierced and raised and enamelled multicoloured summer-flowers. Loose-ring pendant D. White enamel chapter with Roman numerals, the centre decorated with various flowers. Single tulip pattern gilt brass hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with gilt brass twisted pillars, fusee with gut fine, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain twoarm steel balance without spring, irregular oval form cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Worm-andwheel set-up with delicately pierced blued steel brackets, silver regulator disc and engraved floral decoration. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm. Estimate: HK$ * *' SFr. ' "

Abraham Caillatte (Geneva), the enamel attributed to Peter Huaud le père, circa 1665. Extremely fine and rare 20 ct. gold and enamel piqué pair caised watch.

C. Outer double body with gilt frame, leather covered with gold pin-work decoration, the back centred with a rosette. Inner double body bassine, enamelled overall, the exterior decorated with wreathe of foliage enamelled "en pate" in pink, black and white on a turquoise ground and centred with a raised portrait bust of an Amazon. Interior with a pink, black and white rosette over a turquoise ground. D. White enamel chapter ring, the central decoration matching that of the case. Loose-ring pendant. Single balusterturned blued steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with gilt brass pierced and engraved pillars, fusee with gut line, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular oval form cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Worm-andwheel set-up with delicately pierced blued steel brackets, silver regulator disc and pierced and engraved applied decoration. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 197250, case No. 39909, circa 1923. Very fine "Art Déco", rectangular, platinum and diamonds Iady's wristwatch with platinum bracelet set with 56 round diamonds.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bezel set with diamonds, engraved band. D. mat silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 5"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 14 x 39 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 820917, case No. 607023, retailed by W. Allemann in Montreux, circa 1930. Very fine and rare, "Art Déco", rectangular baguette, platinum and diamonds Iady's wristwatch with cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bezel and lugs set with diamonds, engraved band. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 2 1/2? baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 8 x 35 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 192794, case No. 600294, circa 1919. Very fine and early, "Art Déco", tonneau shaped, platinum, frosted glass, pearls and diamonds Iady' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, frosted glass bezel surrounded with diamonds, lugs set with pearls and diamonds, engraved band. D. mat silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 5"' oval, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim.15 x 32 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 865242, case No. 617735, circa 1941. Fine platinum and diamonds Iady's wristwatch with 18 ct white gold bracelet, fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, bezel and lugs set with diamonds. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. M. 6 3/4"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 17 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 824288, case No. 609299, circa 1935. Very fine and elegant, rectangular curved, 18ct white gold Iady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged monogrammed back, engraved band, lapidated bezel. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 5? rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 14 x 31 mm.

Cartier, France, made in the 1930's. Fine and elegant rock crystal, platinum mounted, Art-Deco, keyless dress-watch.

C. Faceted rock crystal with platinum bezel, pendant and bow. D. Mat silver with applied platinum Breguet numerals on a mother-of-pearl inlaid chapter. Platinum "scoties" hands. M. 15"', European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

Cartier London "Tank Cintré", 1960's. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct white gold integrated bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, satined, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 5 3/4"' signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial and the movement, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 19 x 36 mm.

Cartier, France, No. 2700, circa 1910. Fine and elegant, very slim platinum, keyless dress watch, in a red Morocco Cartier fitted box.

C. Three piece, massive, "knife edge", polished, the back with a dark green champleve enamelled monogram. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

Cartier Paris, "Rectangulaire platine, lunette brillants, coins ronds", entered in the Register on 19 October 1925. Very fine rectangular, platinum and diamonds Iady's wristwatch with pearlset bracelet and 18ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, bezel and mobile lugs set with diamonds, diamondset winding-crown. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 7"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., oval, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 13 x 32 mm.

Cartier Paris "Baguette Osmior", entered in the Register on 6 March 1936. Fine and rare, rectangular, "osmior" Iady's wristwatch with cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, overhanging central lugs, back winder. D. white with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 3 1/2"' signed LeCoultre, "Duo-Plan" baguette, rho diumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 11 x 30 mm.

Cartier "Duo-Plan", circa 1932. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18ct pink gold deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, dedicated back, back winder, screwed bars. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2"' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 19 x 33 mm.

Cartier Paris, "Réversible", entered in the Register on 14.9.1960. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch produced in very few examples in two sizes with 18ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, winder at 6 c'clock. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 5 1/2"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 38 mm.

Detape, Paris, circa 1800. Rare and fine 18 ct. gold watch with equation of time.

C. Later three body, "forme quatre baguettes", polished, glazed on both faces. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands, blued steel equation hand with gold sun. M. 22"', gilt brass with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Visible polished steel kidney equation cam set on a six-arm annual calendar ring engraved with months and decades. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

Jacques Mayer, Swiss, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine pincée", the bezels with a blackchampleve enamelled floral decoration, the back engraved in a "vermicelly" pattern and engraved with a horse fighting with a serpent. Gold cuvette engraved with flowers and technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds (hair lines). Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, swan neck lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

Reymond Bertrand, Horloger Breveté du Roi, Boulevard des Italiens à Paris, circa 1840. Rare and most unusual 18 ct. gold, keyless watch.

C. Four body, "forme collier" with reeded band; the bezels chased with a floral decoration, the engineturned back engraved with flowers and a rocaille decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details and centred with an aperture for hand setting graduated on the border. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals, the centre engraved with foliage. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, bar calibre, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

Vogel & Olivel à Genève, No. 4482, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased watch with special escapement.

C. Four body, engraved with black champlevé enamelld foliage and flowers, the band, pendant and bow with chased floral decoration, the cover enamelled with a finely painted bride in Oriental dress with two slaves, the back with a maiden in continental dress. Engine-turned gold cuvette, engraved with flowers and technical details. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals, engraved with scrolls and applied with a varicoloured cast floral decoration on the border. M. 17"', gilt brass, bar calibre, 12 jewels, single wheel duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.