Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3058813, case No. 4031345, Ref. 5035J-017, sold on 25 June 1998. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with annual calendar, 48 hours autonomy, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a black and gold push-pin, wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. two body, solid, polished, transparent screw down case back, concave bezel. D. white porcelain with tritium-coated yellow gold radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the days of the week, the 24 hours, the months, aperture for the days of the month. "Feuille" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 315/198, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Aquanaut", No. 3024686, case No. 4046517 Ref. 5060A, sold on October 12, 1998. Fine, "carré galbé", water-resistant down to 12 atm., center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, black composite "Tropical" bracelet and stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. three body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, protected crown, sapphire crystal. D. "Army" semi-shining black composite repeating the bracelet decoration with applied steel Arabic numerals and tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. 330 SC W G, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 41 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 773508, case No. 2923308, Ref. 5040, circa 1995. Fine, tonneau shaped, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an additional 18K yellow gold case back and gold and black push-pin.

C. two body, shaped, solid, polished, transparent back. D. ivory colored with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. "Breguet" yellow gold hands. M. 240 Q Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 43 mm.

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, "Astrolabium Galileo Galilei", No. 137, Ref. 991.22, 1990's. Very fine and unusual, astronomic, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with functions of the astrolabe, days and months, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three body, solid, polished, rounded engraved bezel alternating Roman and Arabic numerals for the 24 hours, transparent case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal, fluted overhanging lugs. D. blue and matte silver, gold off-center disk with divisions of the 12 signs of the zodiac, overlapping rings representing the following indications: the Equinoctial time, the local time, the months, the elevation and azimuth of the sun and the moon on the planisphere, the diurnal and nocturnal hours, the moon phases, the aspects in which the the sun and moon stand to each other. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands, three hands in shape of Moon, Sun and Dragon. M. Cal. UN-97, engraved brass, 33 jewels, movement and rotor with engraved decoration, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, "Planetarium Copernicus", No. 025, Ref. 801.22, 1990's. Very fine and unusual, astronomic, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with functions of the planetary cycle, days, months, zodiac signs and moon phases, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three body, solid, polished, stepped rounded bezel with engraved Roman numerals for the 12 hours, transparent case back, screwed bars, domed sapphire crystal with a web on lines that start from the center (the Earth) and radiates outward in a spider design. D. six revolving satined blue rings engraved with the names of five planets each on a gold cartouche fixed with a central disc representing the Sun, the Earth disc fixed to one of the blue ring attached to the Moon which rotates around the Earth, outer gold ring engraved with the 12 signs of the zodiac and the months. "Bâton" two-tone hands. M. Cal. UN-80, movement and rotor with engraved decoration, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, white gold rotor. Case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, "Tellurium Johannes Kepler", No. 93, Ref. 871-99, 1990's. Very fine and unusual, astronomic, water-resistant, self-winding, two time zones, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with view of the Earth as represented from the North Pole, perpetual calendar, various complications, Ulysse Nardin leather strap and 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three body, solid, polished, rounded bezel engraved with Arabic numerals for the hours and 4 rider tabs with Roman numerals at the quarter hours, transparent case back, domed sapphire crystal, fluted overhanging lugs. D. blue "cloisonné" enamel, central disc depicting the continents, surrounding ring in gold with engraved Arabic numerals for the 24 hours of a second time zone. Spring overlapping central disc bending according to various times of the year separating the part of the Earth where the sun shines from the dark and indicating sunrise and sunset. Outer ring with days of the months and 12 signs of the zodiac. Rotating moon representing phases of the moon. Dragon head and tail hand indicating months and zodiac signs, respectively. Two enamel rotating flanges indicating hours and minutes. M. Cal. UN-87, 64 jewels, engraved rotor and movement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.

Breitling, Swiss, unique, made on special order, 1960's. Very fine and heavy 18K gold hunting-cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. four-body, "pomme et gouge", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dial for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. glazed, 20''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, push-piece in the band, repeating on gongs with slide on the band. Dial signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Cartier Paris, "Pasha Jour/Nuit", No.14/30, Ref. 2417, made in 1998. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch "? double secteur" in 24 jump hour hand, with leather strap and 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. two body, solid, polished, transparent back with screws, screw down sapphire-set crown protection cover and security link, inclined bezel "Vendôme" type lugs, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with two matte silver sectors on the upper half numbered from 6 to 18 and from 18 to 6, the same hand with two different decoration at both ends indicates the time on one ot the other sector, auxiliary minutes dial on the six. Blued steel and white gold fancy hand with sun and moon. M. Cal. 115, engraved with Cartier logo, 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K white gold engraved rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 5004, 1990's. Very fine and important, water-resistant to 2.5 atm, astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar and moon phases, 60 hours autonomy, with leather strap and platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. three body, solid, polished, case band with 4 setting holes, coaxial push button in the crown for the split-seconds, concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. black with applied white gold Arabic numerals, outer Arabic seconds ring, auxiliary dials for the 30-minute register and leap year at 3, days of the month at 6, and seconds and the 24 hours at 9, apertures for the days of the week, the months and moon phases. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. CHR 27-70Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hall Mark, 28 jewels, "fausses côtes" decoration, lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 92/100, Ref. 5032J-012, sold on April 20, 2000. Very fine, elegant and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box bearing a brass plate screwed on the cover saying: "Série Limitée No. 92/100" and certificate.

C. two body, solid, polished, screw down and engraved case back, wide bezel, fluted lugs, ruby-set winding-crown. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes, the 2 in white gold and Breguet numeral. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 240 aut. stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.