Fortis "Official Cosmonauts Chronograph-Andora Mir 97", No. 252/350, Ref.602.22.142. Produced in a limited edition of 350 examples in 1997 with the contribution of the artist Andora.Fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, brushed stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, 24 hours indication, day-date and original leather strap with a brushed steel Fortis buckle. Accompanied by a grey wooden fitted box bearing a polychrome medallion featuring fancy space designs by the artist Andora and with the inscription "Ewald Mir 97" as well as a Russian dedication. Also accompanied by an additional leather Fortis strap and varous documentation.

C. three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back with embossed logo and dedication, tachometer graduation on the bezel, concave lugs, screwed-in protected winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour register, the 24 hours, outer graduation for the 60 minute register and the 1/5th second scale, apertures for the days of the week and the date, at the center, the three fancy polychrome medallions repeatingthe fitted box decoration. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands.M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.This model is part of the official equipment used by the cosmonauts of the Yu. A. Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Centre in their professional activity, and was worn by Dr. Ulf Merbold for the duration of the European-Russian "Euromir 94" space mission.

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Automatic-Perpetual Calendar", Ref. 141.140.1. Produced in the 1980's.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, 40 hours autonomy and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, concave lugs. D. off-white with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, apertures for the moon phases and the leap year. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 889, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Chronoswiss, "Régulateur", No. 2070. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Chronoswiss buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back, ribbed bezel and back edge, straight lugs with gold screwed bars, ball-shaped winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. matte silver, off-center hour dial with painted radial Roman numerals below the 12, auxiliary seconds dial with graduation in painted Arabic numerals above the 6. "Feuille" blued steel hands for the minutes, "Spade" for the hours and "Lozenge" for the small seconds. M. Cal. 122, rhodium-plated, "fausses ctes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial signed, movement numbered.Diam. 38 mm.

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Da Vinci", No. 2521453, Ref. 3750. Produced circa 2000.Very fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, secular perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, hooded mobile lugs. D. white with applied yellow gold indexes and tritium-coated dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, the days of the month and the week, apertures for the moon phases and for the year display with four digits until 2499. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 79061, gilt brass, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, sel-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Gran'Sport Automatique", Ref. 290.1.60. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, rectangular, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold reversible gentleman's wristwatch with date, 44 hours autonomy and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre integrated bracelet"á grosses mailles". Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. five-body, solid, polished, ridged top and bottom bezel, serrated lugs, screwed-in winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "chess-pattern" engraved silver with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and triangular indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the date. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 960, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 44 mm.

Censburger & Co., France, No. 4522, circa 1870.Fine, gilt brass, hours and half-hour striking, center-seconds, alarm carriage clock with hour repeat.

C. "corniche" type, rectangular, glazed on all sides and the top, U-shaped handle, four small feet. D. enamel, rectangular with Roman chapter set at the top, outer minute track, alarm chapter at the lower part. Blued steel "Fuseaux" hands. M. rectangular, 97 x 68 mm, triple train, going barrels, platform with lateral calibrated lever escapement with the lift on the pallets, cut bi-metallic compensation balance with brass screws, Breguet balance spring, rack striking on a bell, two hammers; oneor the alarm, repeating activated through small pushbutton on the top of the case. Signed on the dial, numbered on the movement.Dim. Height 158 x 92 mm.

Drocourt, Paris, circa 1880.Fine gilt brass and painted on porcelain hour and half-hour striking clock with hour repeat.

C. "corniche-type", rectangular, side and front with porcelain panels painted with couples, hinged glazed back and top, C-shaped engraved gilt brass handle. D. porcelain, gilt Roman numerals, gilt outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands, center painted with a cherub, below a park with a lake and a round summer house. M. rectangular, 86 x 61 mm, double train, going barrels, platform with lateral calibrated lever escapement with the lift on the pallets, bi-metallic balance with brass screwsflat balance spring, rack-type striking on a bell, repeating activated through small pushbutton on the top of the case. Punched with the maker's trademark on the movement.Dim. Height 123 x 83 mm.

F. Laidrich, Concise, Switzerland, made for the Chinese market, circa 1885.Very fine, gilt brass and enamel, hour and half-hour striking, center-seconds, alarm carriage clock with hour repeat.

C. oval, glazed on all sides, four columns decorated in champlevé enamel of geometrical patterns, base and top applied with floral and butterfly champlevé enamel appliqués, brass handle at the top. D. rectangular, white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic alarm chapter set at the lower part. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. rectangular, 101 x 72 mm, brass, triple train, going barrels, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, bimetallic balance with flat balance spring, rack strikng on a bell, separate bell for the alarm, repeating activated via small pushbutton at the top front of the case. Signed on the movement in Chinese characters.Dim. height 150 x 110.

Unsigned, Chinese, circa 1870.Fine and rare, small, mother-of-pearl inlaid mulberry, hour and quarter striking, dead center seconds, bracket clock with special escapement.

C. rectangular, light, delicately made, glazed on all sides, openings for sound on each side, decorated with mother-of-pearl floral pattern, small hollowed mulberry base. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer gilt minute track against gilt brass plate engraved with dragons. Elaborate brass hands. M. rectangular 90 x 102 mm, brass, two going barrels, "Chinese" duplex escapement, solid brass balance with screws, flat balance spring, rack striking on two bells.Dim. Height 24 cm, width 16 c

Unsigned, French, circa 1890.Fine, brass, 8-day going small carriage clock.

C. rectangular, glazed on all sides, stepped base, beaded decoration on edges, hinged back door, hinged brass handle. D. white enamel, blue Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers. Gilt "Louis XVI" hands. M. rectangular, 50 x 37 mm, going barrel, platform with lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Dim. 80 x 54 m

Unsigned, Swiss, No. 351, circa 1890 Fine, miniature, gilt brass and painted on enamel 8-day going carriage clock.

C. rectangular, all sides painted on enamel panels with ladies and a young man in rural surrounding, engraved base and top, hinged back door, hinged fluted handle. D. white enamel, radial Arabic numerals, gilt outer minute divisions, polychrome rosette in the center, whole on finely painted on enamel plate with roses and musical instruments. Blued steel "Fuseaux" hands. M. rectangular, 34 x 20 mm, going barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring.Dim. 52 x 31 m

F. Laidrich, Concise, Switzerland, made for the Chinese market in the 1880's.Fine, small, gilt brass and enamel 8-day going carriage clock.

C. oval, glazed on all sides, columns and base decorated in champlevé enamel of geometrical patterns, the top decorated with applied floral champlevé enamel, brass handle at the top decorated en suit. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute red Arabic markers. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. rectangular, 47 x 38 mm, gilt brass, triple train, going barrels, platform with cylinder escapement, solid 3-arm balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the movement in Chinese characters.Dim. height 80 x 60 m

James Murray, Royal Exchange, London, made for the Chinese and Indian market, circa 1860.Fine, large, gilt brass, 8-day going, hours and half-hour striking, fusee carriage clock.

C. rectangular, glazed on all sides, rectangular columns, small finials, square feet, back and front hinged, brass handle. D. silvered brass, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute track, set on florally etched plate. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. rectangular, 138 x 180 mm, brass, double fusee, lateral lever escapement with the lift on the pallets, monometallic brass balance, flat balance spring, rack striking on 3-coil gong, repeating activated through small push piece on the top of the case.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. 25 x 18 c

Rolex, "Prince Brancard", Ref. 971U. Produced in the 1930's.Fine and rare, flared and curved rectangular, sterling silver gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', "Prima" grade, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 X 42 mm..

Rolex, "Sporting Prince", Ref. 1413. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and rare, rectangular, hunting-cased, stainless steel desk or purse watch with a chain.

C. five-body, spring-loaded, engine-turned, dust protective stainless steel cap, patented sliding mechanism.D. two-tone silver, horizontal with geometrical designs, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2 ''', "Extra Prima Observatory Quality" grade, rhodium-plated, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating special Rolex Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 35 X 49 mm.

Rolex, Antimagnetic, Ref. 2508. Produced in the 1940's.Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. copper-colored with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Dauphine" black hands.M. Cal. V 23, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Rolex, Ref. 1226. Produced in the 1930's.Fine and rare, cushion-shaped, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch with coaxial single button chronograph on the crown, register and pulsometer.

C. three-body, polished, lapidated bezel. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations in red painted Arabic numerals. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 33 x 33 mm.

Rolex, retailed by Erbe in Basel, Switzerland, "Anti-Magnetique", Ref. 3834. Produced in the 1940's.Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials, outer telemeter and tachometer graduations. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1803. Produced in the 1960's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, "Cyclops" crystal. D. satiné silver with applied pink gold indexes, apertures for the day and the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated pink gold hands.M. Cal. 1556, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day-Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 18038. Produced in the 1980's.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18 yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex "President" bracelet with concealed clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, "Cyclops" sapphire crystal. D. mahogany wood with applied yellow gold indexes, apertures for the day and date. "Bâton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 3055, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulaing screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.