Longines. Produced in the 1920's.Fine, teardrop-shaped, platinum, ruby and diamond lady's pendant-watch on a chain set with one large pear-shaped and smaller round diamonds.

C. polished and brushed, engraved bezel with foliage decoration hiding the watch stem, diamond-set winding-crown. The filigree work of the pendant is set with diamonds, at the center, one large, oval ruby. D. matte silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 7 3/4''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 32 x 65 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 397695, case No. 8844 by Verger Frères, Paris, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Produced circa 1923.Very fine, square, platinum Art Deco keyless dress watch.

C. three-body, square with faceted edges. D. silver matte with applied white gold Arabic numerals. White gold hands. M. 34 mm., rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, 8 adjustments.Movement signed, case with Verger's Master mark, dial signed by retailer.Dim. 47 x 47 mm.

Grogan Co., Philadelphia, Swiss, No. 140171, case by Verger, Paris. Produced circa 1930.Very fine, and rare 18K gold and platinum, keyless "Bras-en-l'air" watch.

C. three-body, polished, platinum bezels and bow, push-button at 10 o'clock. D. matte silver with the applied gold automaton of a Chinese monk, pointing to the hours and minutes with his hands on two sectors by depressing the pendant. M. 36.5 mm., nickel, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark.Signed by the retailer on the dial, by Verger on the case, case stamped with French gold/platinum hallmarks.Diam. 44 mm.

Haas Neveux, & Co, Genève, No. 20532, patent No. 121377. Produced circa 1910.Very fine, platinum, keyless, jump-hour and minute digital dress watch.

C. three-body, "bassine-lentille", polished. D. silvered, matte, center with openings for hours and minutes, auxiliary dial for the seconds. M. 37 mm., nickel, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 46 mm.

Bucherer, Swiss, "Archimedes", No. 33. case No. 1727 - 001. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, rectangular "bombé", 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump-hour and 18K pink gold Bucherer buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with screws, fluted bezel, curved sapphire crystal. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jump-hour. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. gilt brass, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.

Movado, Swiss, "1881", No. 338, ref. No. 40.A8.620. Presented for the first time in 1990 at the Basel Fair.Fine, curved rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, curved sapphire crystal. D. white with applied yellow gold indexes and 6 Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed.Dim. 23 x 44 mm.

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Duo-Plan", No. 39/408, retailed by Kirby, Beard & Co., Paris. Produced in two examples in the 1990's.Very fine, over-sized, curved rectangular, 18K white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bicolor, case back with 8 screws, pink bezel, back-winder. D. bicolor beige and polished silver center, with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 8''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 47 mm.

LeCoultre "Reverso", No. 10503, Ref. 9307. Produced in the late 1930's, early 1940's.Fine, rectangular, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, back engraved with the emblem of "Rotary International" with blue and black enamel, top and bottom of the bezel with reeded design. D. sand-finish with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Épée" radium-coated steel hands. M. 8''', signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 21 x 38.5 mm.

Officine Panerai Firenze, "Mare Nostrum", No. 459, model No. 5218/301A. Produced circa 1995.Large and rare, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 5 atm, stainless steel "Aisi 316 L" military-type diving wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, 30 hours autonomy, and an oversized Panerai stainless steel buckle.

C. polished and brushed, screwed-down dedicated back, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 280 Km/h. D. blue dial with ISA 8/3 tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, and auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, sapphire crystal. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. 13 1/4''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 43 jewels, lever escapement, Glucidur balance with 28,800 oscillations per hour, 4 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. micrometer regulatr.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.

Officine Panerai, ?Radiomir?. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, over-sized, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 100 meters, platinum diving wristwatch with platinum Panerai buckle.

C. three-body polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back and crown, wire lugs, slightly domed sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals. and indexes. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. 11.5''', Cal.618, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed Panerai, movement signed Rolex.Diam. 46 x 51 mm.

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Chrono Quantième Automatic", No. 3. Produced in the 1990's.Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases, 45 hours autonomy, and a massive platinum Audemars Piguet bracelet "à grosses mailles".

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel with signature, sapphire crystal. D. navy blue with applied white gold indexes, 3 auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the week, the date, the month, moon phases, and leap years, with outer ring for tachometer graduation to 500 units/hour, aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 2126, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochrnism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length: 193 mm.

Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex Master Banker Havana", No. 80, Ref. 2852 MB HV. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 30m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, three time zone, 47 hours autonomy and 18K yellow gold Franck Muller buckle.

C. two-body solid, polished, rounded bezel, back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. matte silver and beige, with applied gold triangular indexes, and 3 tritium-coated Arabic numerals, sunk auxillary "guilloché" silver dials for the second and third time zones, aperture for the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to 8 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat blance-spring, platinum rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 43 mm.

Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintrée Curvex Power Reserve", No. 18, Ref No. 2852 PW. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with power reserve indicator with an 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with black painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary dial for the seconds, power reserve indicator. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 9''', stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. 28,800 vibrations/hr.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 43 mm.

Franck Muller, "Cintrée Curvex Master Banker", case No. 542, Ref. MB 2852. Sold in May 2000.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, 3 time zones and stainless steel Franck Muller bracelet "à grosses mailles". Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Arabic numerals, sunk auxiliary dial for the second and third time zones, aperture for the date. Spade blued steel hands. M. Cal. 2800, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with micrometric screw, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, self-compensating flat balance-spring. platinum rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 43 mm.Approx. overall length 165 mm.

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Chronograph Amalfi", No. 2486101. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, date and 44 hours autonomy with a platinum Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped and rounded bezel, straight rounded lugs. D. white with applied white gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated white gold hands. M. Cal. 7901, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, "Planetarium Copernicus", No. 076, Ref. 801-22. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with functions of the planetary cycle, days, months, zodiac signs and moon phases, with an 18K yellow gold Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped rounded bezel with engraved Roman numerals for the 12 hours, transparent case back, screwed bars, domed sapphire crystal divided into 12 sections 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 aroud the Earth, outer gold ring engraved with the 12 signs of the zodiac and the months. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal.UN-80, engraved, 33 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, white gold decorated and skeletonized rotor.Case signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, "Astrolabium Galileo Galilei", Ref. 950-98. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and unusual, astronomic, self- winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with functions of the astrolabe, days and months, with 18K white gold Ulysee Nardin buckle.

C. three-body solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel with engraved alternating Roman and Arabic numerals for the 24 hours, screwed-down case back, fluted lugs. D. gray and silver, off-center gold disk with divisions for 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 aspect in whichhe sun and the moon stand to each other. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands, in the shape of the Sun, Moon and Dragon M. Cal. UN-97, engraved brass, 33 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, engraved rotor.Case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, "Tellurium Johannes Kepler", No. 31, Ref. No. 871-99. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine and unusual, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant to 30 meters, self-winding, two time zones, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, signs of the Zodiac, sun and moon eclipses, the 24 hours and with the view of the Earth as represented from the North Pole, with an 18K yellow gold Ulysee Nardin buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel engraved with Arabic numerals for the hours and 4 tabs with Roman numerals at the quarter hours, transparent case back, domed sapphire crystal, fluted 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 frothe dark and indicating sunrise and sunset. Outer ring with names 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 yellow gold and enamel floating flanges indicating hours and minutes. M. Cal. UN-87, hand-engraved, 64 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, engraved and skeletonized white gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm.

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Millenary Star Wheel", No. 490309, case No. E 24464, Ref. 25898BA. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in the 1990's.Very fine and unusual, horizontal oval, self-winding, large, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 38 hours autonomy, inspired by one of the most important inventions of the 18th century, "The Aperture Watch". Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, back with 6 screws, curved straight lugs. D. sand-finished off-white and gray, the hours graduation on three tranlucent sapphire discs, each with four painted white stylized hour indicators, on the right, sector indicating the 59 minutes in painted Arabic numerals and indexes underlined by a gray painted decoration, at the center, a gilt wheel with three arms each ended by a self-rotating screw activating the discs. M. Cal. 2224, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 35 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor segment.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 40 x 35 mm.

F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Remontoir d'Égalite, Tourbillon Souverain", No. 20/20. Produced in 2000.Very fine and rare, platinum gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator and constant-force remontoir, 42 hours autonomy and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with screws, concave lugs. D. brushed gold, on the 3, "guilloché" silver off-center dial with painted Arabic numerals for the hours and the minutes, on the 6, the constant-force remontoir seeks extreme precision by equalizing the mainspring's varying power-supply. A blade spring, armed once a second by the mainspring and controlled by a spinning vane, feeds steady power to the balance for a constant rate, on the 9, the tourbillon rotates F.P.J'own chronometer balance and lateral lever escapement once a minute. The balance-wheel, precision-adjusted by turning weights on its four arms, vibrates 21,600 times an hour, on the 11, the up-and-down graduation. Stylized pear-shaped blued steel hands. M. Cal. 1498, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, tourbillon escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.