Attributable to Bontemps, Paris, circa 1920. Fine silver gilt and enamel singing bird box.

C. Rectangular, the enamel top panel, painted with a pastoral scene, side panels with pale blue and azure flinque enamel with paillonne and black champleve enamelled decoration, front and back panels decorated en suite, each centred with a riverside landscape, the enamel lid of the bird painted with a young boy feeding birds in a net. M. Gilt brass rectangular with rectangular bellow and fly regulator, the going barrel with two cams driving the movements of the bird, moving wings, beak and pivoting. Dim. 39 x 102 x 64 mm.

C. Bruguier a Geneve, No. 402, circa 1850. Very fine and rare silver gilt enamel, singing bird box, with built-in watch in original red leather fitted case and mahogany outer protecting box.

C. Two part with lobed corners, engine-turned and engraved with Iloral decoration, the cover enamelled with composition of summer flowers over a white ground; black champleve enamelled border and further decoration. Hinged cover for the watch compartment. Lid of the bird enamelled with a view of the Pont du Mont Blanc in Geneva and inside with a composition of flowers over a blue ground. Pierced and engraved silver gilt grid. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 12"' , gilt brass square, bar calibre with going barrel, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Singing bird movement: Brass plate, fusee with chain, stacked cams, fly regulator and rectangular bellow. Multicoloured feathered bird with moving body, wings, tail, opening beak and turning head. Signature punched on the movement. Dim. 40 x 60 x 96 mm.

C. Bruguier, Cenclrier 14 a Geneve , circa 1840. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, singing bird box, retailed by William Boore, 64 Strand, London, in original red Morocco fitted box.

C. Two part with lobed corners, entirely engraved with floral and foliage decoration in a geometrical pattern, the cover with black champleve enamelled decoration. I-Iinged back compartment for the key. Lid of the bird enamelled with a Swiss lakeside landscape, the Mont Blanc on the background. Pierced and engraved gold grid. Multicoloured feathered bird with moving body, wings, tail, opening beak and turning head. M. Brass plate, fusee with chain, stacked cams, fly regulator and rectangular bellow. Signature scratched on the movement. Dim. 31 x 59 x 100 mm.

Signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Calatrava, circa 1930-1935. A prototype of the astronomical, platinum, gentleman's wristwatch with simple calendar and moon phases at 12 o'clock.

C. custom made by Jean Pierre Hagmann, massive, polished. D. matte silver with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. M. LeCoultre calibre 11'" HPS, No. 20514, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Calendar level by workshop of Victorin Piguet. Dial, signed Patek Philippe. Jean Pierre Hagmann Master Mark on the case. Numbered on the movement. Diam. 31 mm.

Cartier, New York, Tank Chinoise, entered in the registerer in 1946. Very fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp and certificate.

C. massive, polished, ridged winding-crown, screwed bars. D. champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 9"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 31 mm. Accompanied by Cap tier Certificate No. 2217.

Cartier, Paris, Rectangulaire a attaches obi's, entered in the registers on 15 April 1924. Very fine and early rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, ogival lugs, sapphireset windingcrown. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 5 "' signed European Watch & Clock Co., baguette, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 22 x 31 mm.

Cartier, Tank a mouvement 8 jours, entered in the registers in 1931. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold eight day gentleman's wristwatch.

C. rectangular, massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet " blued steel hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated signed European Watch & Clock Co., rectangular, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance acjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring. Dim. 22 x 40mm. Accompanied by Cartier Certificate No. 2185.

Breguet Neveu & Cie, No. 4431, Horloge Marine, petit rnodele, sold to Mr. le Capitaine Lenetrel on 24 August 1827, for 2600 Francs. Bought back by Breguet on 27 October 1830, for 2400 Francs. Fine and rare mahogany two-day marine chronometer with double barrels and waterproof bowl.

C. (Later) three body, solid mahogany box with hinged sprung loaded observation panel in the lid, External brass handles and fittings, oval gimbal ring. Cylindrical brass bowl, the eccentric bezel secured by screws with cork washer, locked as required in the horizontal position by a triangular pivoted frame beneath, raised by a thumb-key. Aperture in the bezel for winding. D. Matted silvered small eccentric with Roman numeral and outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds below. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Brass plates, bridge calibre with two barrels simultaneously wound by means of an intermediate gear, separately mounted platform No. 76 with spring detent escapement, bimetallic two-arm compensation balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Dial diam. 75 mm.

Cartier, Paris, chronographe, entered in the registers on 30 October 1930. Extremely fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman 's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown and register, with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, gold screwed bars. D. matte silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Skeleton " radiumed hands. M. 13"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, Breguet balancespring, the coaxial single button on the windingcrown. is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Signed on the movement, numbered on the case. Diam. 32 mm.

Cartier, Paris, chronographe Tortue a pattes, entered in the registers on 2 December 1927. Extremely fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown and register, with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp and original fitted box.

C. Tortoise shaped, massive, polished, gold screwed bars. D. matte silver with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 11"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 2 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown. is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Signed on the movement, numbered on the case. Dim. 27 x 35 mm.

Cartier, New York, squelette, entered in the registers in 1929 Fine and elegant 18K gold, enamel and platinum rock crystal diamond-set keyless skeleton watch

C. Rock crystal with diamond set band and platinum how, the back engraved with the initials "A.E.S." yellow gold bezel with Roman numerals on a black champleve enamelled ground. D. Silver engineturned with Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "Oriental Cartier" hands. M. Rhodium plated, 15 1/2''', European Watch & Clock Co., "fausses cotes " decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. 17iam. 49 mm.

Invente par Rieussec a Paris, circa 1825. Extremely fine and almost certainly unique, compact mahogany inking chronograph with 1/5 seconds diablotine, 60 minutes and 12 hours recorders, developed from the chronograph invented in 1821 for horse races.

C. Double body mahogany rectangular with glazed sliding back panel, the bezel flanked by hinged lids covering the control panels, brass folding bow. D. White enamel with Arabic seconds ring on the bezel's border, subsidiary 5 seconds dial with 1/5 seconds divisions with anti-clockwise revolving hand, minutes and hours registers. Blued steel hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, the rim with a pointer showing the amplitude on an outer scale, locking device and amplitude limitation by two elastic bankers. The mainspring can be wound both by means of a key or a folding keyless mechanism which also enables one to reset the hours and minute recorders to zero. Built-in inkwell and location for the removable ivory clipping nib. Signed on the dial. Dim. 80 x 58 x 28 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 90898, case No. 210167, made in 1892, delivered to Tiffany & Co., New York on 25 May 1893. Fine small 18K pink gold keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with. slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and split seconds push piece in the band. Signed Tiffany on the dial and case and movement. Diam. 44 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 869336, case No. 2632529, Ref. 2499, 3rd series, made in 1963, sold on 16 February 1965. Very fine and rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, outer back engraved with a coat of arms and dedication: Deeds not words A.I. IVIc.M. 1966. D. 18K gold matt silver plated with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the huiations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"' O Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Accompanied by Extract front the Archives.

Rolex Oyster Chronograph Anti-Magnetic, Ref. 6236, 1960's. Very fine, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and triple date.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the clays of the week and the months. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating Breguet balance-spring.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 200426, made in 1920, delivered to Scheer Inc., on 31 October 1921. Extremely fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, jade and diamond-set, Art Deco keyless lapel watch, suspended from a matching brooch.

C. Two piece, flattened faceted cylindrical of black enamel with small Chinese scenes and floral decoration "en reserve ", jade cabochon ends and rose-cut diamond-set lines, the face decorated en suite in a striped pattern. Suspended from a matching brooch with gold and enamel matching diamond-set link. D. Silver satine with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "modern" hands. M. Rectangular 8''', nickel plated with canted corners, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Dim. 80 x 30 mm

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 23953, made in 1863. Very fine and important 18K gold, diamond-set historical ring watch, in original fitted box, sold on 26 August 1871 by a Patek Philippe retailer to Queen Victoria to be presented to a member of the Du Pont de Nemours family.

C. Two piece, the bezel set with 30 rose-cut diamonds. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 7"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Diam. 23 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 439402, case No. 276211, completed and sold in 1943. Extremely rare, fine and elegant, flat, minute repeating, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box and certificate.

C. three body, massive, polished, satinet, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone pink with applied pink gold indexes and Roman numerals. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 13'" rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 80772, case No. 215215, made in 1890, sold on 21 March 1903. Important and extremely rare 18K pink gold keyless watch with equation of time and perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring and inner sunk small dials for days of the week, dates and months, marked in red with inner subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands and gold "sun " hand for the equation of time. M. First quality I9"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe micrometric index patented on 13 January 1891. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 55 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.