Audemars Piguet, Genève, "1875-1995", "Royal Oak, Quantième Perpétuel Automatique", case No. D-68747. Produced in 1995 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the House. Very fine and rare, octagonal, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant to 2 atm, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon and a brushed 18K pink gold Royal Oak bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel, with 8 hexagonal recessed yellow gold nuts screwed to eight screws on the transparent case back, hexagonal screwed-down winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. Pink with subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the leap year indication, aperture for the moon phases. Black "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2120/4, copper colored, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, hand engraved rotor with 21K yellow gold segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Height 9,5 mm.Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Richard Daners fecit, Luzern, movement by IWC, No. 2218181, made especially for Monsieur Wickl in 1983. Extremely rare and fine 18K gold, keyless double-sided astronomical astrolabe watch with mean and sidereal time, phases of the moon and separate plate on the back with gold alidade.

C. Three-piece, brushed and polished. D. Silver ring withchamplevé Roman numerals, annular revolving gold ring in the center engraved with annual calendar and rotating with sidereal speed showing sidereal time, gold Zodiac ring, center engraved with different latitudes, gold rete on the back with gold rule. Blued-steel hands, the hour hand fitted with a gold sun at the end, the minute with gold disc in the center symbolizing the Earth. M. Cal. IW(C) 972, 35 mm, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case, movement ring, the movement signedby IW(C) .Diam. 51 mm.

?Le Cerf-volant? Piguet & Meylan and Frédéric Rochat, Genève, No. 581, music attributed to Nicole Frères, No. 634, completed circa 1828, retailed by Honoré Pons, Paris, at No. 1089. Very fine and extremely rare, bronzed and ormolu, hour and half-hour striking musical clock with singing bird automata.

C. Designed as a Medici vase, the movement set in the bronzed body, with foliate gilt bronze bezel, applied ribbons and acanthus decoration, ?eggs and dots? on the collar border, musical movement in the oval mahogany veneered base with glass dome protection. Automaton scene with multicolored feathered bird with moving body, wings, tail, opening beak and turning head, perched on the fountain and flanked by realistic compositions of potted flowers and foliage. In the foreground, a boy and a girl on a gilt seesaw are flying a paper kite.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, circular, ?mouvement de Paris? type by Honoré Pons (Paris), No. 1089, with going barrel for both the going and striking trains, anchor escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Brass full plate singing bird and automaton movement with fusee and chain, stacked cams, fly regulator and shaped bellows for the bird, the three twisted glass rods of the fountain driven by means of a cam and levers. Musical movement playing three tunes in the base with going barrel, fly regulator, 23.5 cm pinned cylinder with comb of 32 groups of four teeth and one of five.Signed Meylan and Frédéric Rochat, Genève, No. 581, on the singing bird and the automaton movement, Pons? mark on the clock movement back plate, with the No. 1089.Dim. 64 x 40 x 19 cm, excluding the glass dome.

Lord Althorp Jump, London, sold to Lord Althorp, with London hallmarks for 1888-89. Very rare and fine silver "humpback", moon phase, astronomical carriage clock with days of the week, date and phases and age of the moon, in original fitted traveling case with original silver ratchet key.

C. Three-body, polished, the back with winding and setting shutter. Four bun feet, silver chain handle.D. Silver, engine-turned, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions on a polished chapter ring, moon-phase aperture at 6 o?clock, small subsidiary seconds below 12 o?clock, subsidiary days of the week and date on engine-turned dial plate below the hour and minute chapters. Gold Breguet hands. M. Humpback, 136 x 107, brass plates with turned pillars, reversed fusee with chain and maintaining power, horizontal gilt platform with lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring with terminal curve.Signed on a small gold plaque fixed to the dial plate, outer case with Dessoutter?s label signed Lord Althorp.Dim. 160 x 115 x 75 mm.

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 804690, case No. 417426, circa 1925. Very fine 18K gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished. D. Silvered, two-tone?sector?, champlevé radial Arabic numerals and ?baton? indexes. subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?feuilles? hands. M. 40 mm (18'''), rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring,?swan-neck? micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Ensemble of two watches, one pocket watch and one wristwatch. 1. Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 931343, case No. 694638, Ref. 600/1, specially ordered by Patek Philippe's Saudi Arabian retailer in 1953 in honor of King Abdul al-Aziz III Ibn Saud (1880-1953), founder of Saudia Arabia. Fine 18K pink gold keyless presentation dress watch with a painted enamel dial. C.Three-body, "Moderne", brushed case back, polished bezels. D. Ivory-colored bearing the portrait of the King of Saudi Arabia - the miniature was hand-painted on each watch - with applied round and baguette ruby-set indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 17-140, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Signed on case and movement. Diam. 44 mm. Height 9 mm. 2. Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 704979, case No. 689415, Ref. 2481, specially ordered by Patek Philippe's Saudi Arabian retailer in 1953 in honor of King Abdul al-Aziz III Ibn Saud (1880-1953), founder of Saudia Arabia. Very fine and rare center second, 18K pink gold and ruby gentleman's wristwatch with a painted enamel dial and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe tiled bracelet. Both accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with engraved logo,concave band and bezel, fluted curved lugs. D. Ivory-colored bearing the portrait of the King of Saudi Arabia - the miniature was hand painted on each watch - with applied round and baguette ruby-set indexes. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands.M. 27-SC, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 10 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 828860, case No. 618340. Produced circa 1938. Very fine and unusual, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with mobile lugs.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, hinged oval lugs. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and painted indexes, subsi-diary "guilloché" sunk seconds, outer minute track. M. Cal. 12 '''-120 rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Height 10 mm.

So-called "Top Hat" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 972011, case No. 633041, Ref. 1450. Produced circa 1950. Very fine and rare rectangular "bombé" 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Copper-colored with applied pink gold dot and bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm. Height 9 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 975289, case No. 508366, Ref. 1544. Produced in 1953, sold on September 22, 1953. Extremely rare and unusual rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sharp angles, lapidated bezel, hooded lugs in two parts, flat top crystal. D. Matte silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and painted indexes,subsidiary "guilloché" sunk seconds. Steel "Feuille" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes?decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 28 mm. Height 7,5 mm.

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 129, circa 2003. Fine and rare large gilt brass shop clock, modeled on the World Time Ref. 5110.

C. Two-body, solid, polished D. Plastic with pattern imitating "guilloché", applied gilt indexes, surrounded by a black and matte silvered revolving disc in 24 hours for the diurnal andnocturnal hours, outer revolving ring dial bearing the names of 24 global locations. White gold"lozenge" hands. M. quartz.Signed on the dial.Dim. 40 cm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 761732, case No. 687435, Ref. 2526, 2nd generation. Produced in 1955, sold on December 5, 1955. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold "guilloché" Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, slightly domed screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold bâton and diamond-set baguette and round indexes, subsidiary seconds. White gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-600 AT, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K yellow gold rotor.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 12,5 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.

J. Hammersley, To the Admiralty, ?Inventor and Maker of the Duo-in-Uno Balance Spring?, 14 Barclay Rd., London, No. 1/4018, hallmarked 1888-89. Very fine and rare 18K gold, half-hunting, keyless minute-repeating watch with chronograph, 30-minute register and duo-in-uno balance spring.

C. Five-body, ?bassine?, engine-turned, front with aperture encircled by champlevé radial Roman numerals, back with engraved initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths, minute register at 12, subsidiary sunk seconds at 6. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 44 mm, 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, jeweled to the center, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel duo-in-uno balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.

Charles Frodsham, AD. Fmsz, 84 Strand, London, No. 08442, hallmarked 1895-96. Exceptionally fine and rare 18K gold half-hunting large keyless minute-repeating watch with chronograph and 60-minute register.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, polished, gold hinged cuvette, olivetted pin-setting, swiveling anti-theft pendant. D. Off-white, by Willis, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, winding indicator at 12 o?clock, sunk subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 49 mm., 3/4 plate, frosted gilt, 24 jewels, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, diamond endstone, Nicole Nielsen chronograph work, repeating on gongs throughactivating slide in the band.Signed on dial and movement, case punched by Harrison Mill Frodsham and by Bamford.Diam. 60 mm.

Haas Neveux & Cie., Genève et Paris, circa 1900. Very fine and rare, miniature 18K gold and enamel keyless, minute-repeating, Lady?s pendant lever chronometer.

C. Four-body, solid, 'bassine', the back cover with the champlevé enamel coat-of-arms of Italian Prince Caraffat, with the motto 'Hoc fac et vives sic nunc sic semper', hinged cuvette with the inscription ?Exposition Universelle de Paris 1900?, chronometers répétition à minutes', 'Ancienne Maison B. Hass une successeurs', and the Geneva and Paris addresses. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals. Gold 'Louis XV' hands. M. 20.3 mm (9'''), nickel, 'fausses ctes' decoration, Geneva hallmarks, 31jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, entire escapement with endstones, jewelled to the centre, the repeater jewelled to the hammers,repeating on gongs by a slide running in a milled groove in the case band.Signed on dial, movement and case, stamped with maker's mark inside back cover.Diam. 27 mm.

"Patent Pending" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller" Submariner 2000", 2000ft = 610m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Made in the fouth quarter of 1967, it is probably among the first "Sea-Dweller" with escape valve produced. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, black bezel, and a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet punched ?patent pending?.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down engraved case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, bi-directional graduated bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crownprotected by the "Crown Guard". D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date."Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" printed in red above the 6. Tritium-coated steel "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal.1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Height 16 mm.Approx. overhall length 225 mm.

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "COMEX No. 3087", Sea Dweller 4000ft=1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16660. Produced in the 1990s. Fine and rare center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown-Guard", gas-escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal, case back engraved "S. ICAR

Rolex, Ref. 455, No. 1307, ?Time to the Second?, circa 1985. Fine gilt-metal desk timepiece with dead center-seconds and date.

C. Cilindrical, base set at an angle, gilt, fluted sides. D. Painted various shades of brown simulating wood, gilt circular, ?baton?, and triangular indexes with luminescent centers, outer minute/seconds divisions, date aperture at 3. Tritium-coated "Skeleton" hands. M. Quartz.Signed on the dial, and movement.Diam. 120 mm.

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 129650, case No. 241339, circa 1905. Very fine 18K gold, keyless ?EXTRA? pocket lever chronometer with Guillaume balance, made for an Observatory Timing Contest.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished with engraved monogram on the back, gold hinged cuvette. D. Off-white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 42 mm (19'''), maillechort, ?Extra?, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume compensation balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 50 mm.

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 177516, case No. 408729, circa 1920. Very fine 18K gold, keyless ?EXTRA? pocket lever chronometer with Guillaume balance winner of the ?honorable Mention? at the 1922-23 Geneva Observatory Timing Contest.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm (19???), ?Extra?, maillechort, going barrel with safety click, 20 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume compensation balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, punched twice with Seal of Geneva Quality mark. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 50 mm.

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 186298, case No. 403261, circa 1920. Fine 18K gold, keyless, pocket watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 38 mm (17'''), maillechort, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensationbalance with Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.