Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862218, case No. 619097. Manufactured circa 1942. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, 30-minute register, tachometer, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dial, outer tachometer scale. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. 13'''-130, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869411, case No. 2779180, Ref. 2499 (2499/100). Made circa 1978 Very important and interesting, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, domed crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary guilloché dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands.M. Cal. 13'''CC, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 749008, case No. 699584, Ref. 2577, sold on 27 October 1958. Extremely fine and rare, oversized, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with soft enamel dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, sloped bezel. D. cream soft enamel, applied pink gold baton indexes, outer dot minute markers. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal.10-200, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breget balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Ethiopian Caterpillar. Attributable to the workshop of Piguet et Capt, Geneva, No. 447, circa 1805, probably retailed by Maillardet. Extremely fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, diamond, emerald, and pearl-set automaton caterpillar.

C. In the form of a caterpillar, whose body is made up of 11 graduated segments, the top of each of translucent scarlet enamel with black and yellow accents over flinqué set with diamonds, each segment terminated by a row of split pearls, the underside in black champlevé enamel with a gold pattern, the head decorated with black champlevé enamel and green emerald eyes. M. Brass, shaped, with fixed barrel, the 5-wheel train terminating with 2-arm fly governor. A cam fixed to the extension of the second wheel moves two levers up and down, resulting in a very realistic crawling motion, small knurled steel wheels running via contrate wheel meshing with the second wheel pinion, make the caterpillar move forward.Dim: Length 70 mm, thickness: 15 mm in the middle.

The Music Lesson Isaac Daniel Piguet, No. 98, circa 1800. Very fine, rare and important 18K gold and enamel center-seconds musical automaton watch with two tunes and quarter-repeating.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished back, reeded band, gilt brass cuvette hinged to the movement ring, pin at 6 o?clock for activating music and automaton, at 4 for changing the tune and activating the new one. D. Small, white enamel, Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions with gold ?arrowhead? hands. The gold automaton plate very well chased with a drawing room, painted on enamel automata of a gentleman with a girl on his lap playing the guitar, a boy sitting on a stool drawing and nodding his head in time to the music, a window to the right with revolving painted on enamel disk with four figures, each appearing once during the tune. M. Of unusual construction; the going train movement with its repeating mechanism, a complete separate unit, is inserted within the musical movement. The watch movement: 24.5 mm (11???), frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement with jeweled steel escape wheel, brass 3-arm jeweled balance with flat balance-sprng, continental cock pierced and engraved with the letters ?PIGUET?, diamond endstone, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Musical and automaton movement: 50 mm (22???), frosted gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, reversed fusee and chain, pinned barrel, with two stacks of three tuned vibrating blades, automata driven from three cams set on the extension of the second musical train wheel via three levers.Pierced with the name on the cock and signed in typical Piguet manner on the movement dust ring.Diam. 58 mm.

A(braham) Chapuis & Barral, fecit a Genève, 1812. Very fine musical watch of unusual construction with quarter-repeating, accompanied by a gold chain and a key.

C. Four-body, ?Empire?, polished back, reeded band and bezels, gilt hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 4. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 50 mm (22???), fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, pinned cylinder musical movement with 35 tuned vibrating blades divided into twelve sections of three blades each and one of two, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment, gold engine-turned cover over the pinned cylinder.Signed on the pinned cylinder.Diam. 58 mm.

Geneva, No. 9936, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold musical watch playing on the hour or at will, with quarter-repeating, in leather fitted box.

C. Four-body, "Empire", by ?LR?, engine-turned, gilt hinged cuvette, bolt at 7 o'clock to activate the music, lever at 8 o'clock protruding from under the cuvette for music/silent. D. Gold, engine-turned wave pattern, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 51 mm. (23'''), gilt brass, fixed barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, sur plateau pinned disc musical movement, 24 tuned vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Punched with the maker?s mark in a lozenge, numbered on the movement under the dial, case punched with the same number.Diam. 57 mm.

The Purse Geneva, circa 1810, case attributable to Georges Reymond. Very fine and very rare 18K gold and painted on enamel musical box designed as a purse, with two tunes played in succession. Accompanied by the original morocco fitted box

C. Three-body, the top with hinged lid for a small compartment finely painted with a flower bouquet within gold frame designed as the buckle within translucent Imperial blue enamel over ?sunburst? engine-turning, light green champlevé enamel border, reeded band with enameled top, base en suite. M. Gilt brass, shaped, sur plateau pinned disc with 38 tuned vibrating blades set on both sides in a fan-shaped arrangement, 4-arm governor, male winding key.Box punched with Geneva guarantee mark, goldsmith?s mark ?R? in oval between two dots.Dim. 67 x 54 x 15 mm.

Attributed to Isaac Daniel Piguet, Geneva, circa 1800. Very fine, rare and important 18K gold and enamel pearl-set keyless musical automaton ring . Accompanied by a morocco fitted box.

C. Rectangular top with canted corners, lightly engraved flat band and back with a slot for the winding lever, fluted adjustable shank extending at the top, half pearl-set glazed bezel protecting three-colored gold animated scene depicting a lady playing the harp, both hands moving on either side of the strings, a dove above the harp nodding in time to the music, applied on finely painted and overglazed enamel panel depicting a drawing room. M. Rectangular with canted corners, 27.4 x 14.4 mm, brass full-plate, pinned barrel with five tuned vibrating blades, rack winding, six-wheel train, last pinion in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment, automaton driven from two cams fitted to the first wheel arbor (after the pinned barrel).Dim. Top: 34 x 22 mm., height with the shank 32 mm.

The Harp Geneva, attributable to Piguet et Capt, Geneva, circa 1805. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel diamond and pearl-set musical harp. Accompanied by later morocco fitted box.

C. Front of the soundboard painted on enamel with an allegory of Music, the sides with an applied gold allegory of Love within pearl-set frames on translucent Imperial blue enamel over flinqué background, the pegs for the gold strings set with diamonds, the column and the capital in champlevé enamel terminated with pearl-set rosette, safety catch to prevent accidental opening of the musical movement. M. Trapezoidal, gilt full plate, circular pillars, barillet type with five teeth, five-wheel train, interesting speed regulation by means of a small pin protruding through the case, changing position of the last pinion bushing.Dim. 75 x 44 mm.

Frères Nicole, Geneva, No. 11556, circa 1840. Very fine large silver gilt musical snuffbox decorated with painting on canvas, playing three tunes. Accompanied by leather fitted box.

C. Three-body, rectangular, the hinged lid revealing a compartment decorated with a landscape painted oncanvas with protective glass, bezel chased in floral and foliate pattern, engine-turned side panels and base, right panel with a melody switch, activating button in the front. M. 96 x 55 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 74 tuned vibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor, tune-changing by means of a cam acting directly on a spring-loaded cylinder.Signed on the comb in typical Nicole manner.Dim. 115 x 92 x 40 mm.

Reclining Venus Geneva, No. 1616, circa 1825. Very fine tortoiseshell and gold musical snuffbox with reverse glass painting, playing two tunes.

C. Three-body, the top painted on glass with a reclining Venus, Cupid at her feet, applied varicolored gold floral border, engine-turned side panels with floral borders, en suite base, front panel with small disc for changing the tune at the right and at the left for activation. M. 85 x 50 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 64 tuned vibrating blades arranged in 22 sections of three each (and one single), two-arm fly worm-gear governor.Dim. 101 x 63 x 35 mm.

God Save the King F. Nicole, Geneva, circa 1825 Very fine tortoiseshell and gold musical snuffbox playing three tunes

C. Three-body, reeded top with gold lifting lip, side panels and base plane, gold disc in the right side of the front panel for changing the tunes, one of which is God Save the King, to the left to activate the music, base with winding aperture. M. 82 x 47 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 55 tuned vibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor, tune-changing mechanism allowing the three tunes to be selected via a slide button at the front of the case, through a lobed cam and detent system with star wheel.Signed on the comb in typical Nicole manner.Dim. 91 x 57 x 30 mm.

Der Freischütz M. Bordier, No. 186/19161, Geneva, circa 1840. Very fine tortoiseshell and gold music snuff box playing the overture from Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber.

C. Three-body, slightly convex lid with gold lifting lip and gold cartouche, revealing small compartment, gold disc in the front panel to activate the music, base with winding aperture, tune sheet fixed inside the lid. M. 82 x 47 mm, pinned cylinder type with a comb of 82 tuned vibrating blades, playing the tune in two rotations, two-arm fly worm-gear governorSigned three times on the comb in typical Nicole manner.Dim. 101 x 63 x 35 mm.

The Rent Day F. Nicole, Geneva, circa 1825. Very fine tortoiseshell musical snuffbox decorated with a painted scene, playing two tunes. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, the lid painted with a scene after Sir David Wilkie (1785-1842) ?The Rent Day?, side panels and base plain, two mother-of-pearl discs on the front panel for changing the tunes and activating the music, winding aperture in the base. M. 82 x 47 mm, pinned cylinder, comb of 63 tuned vibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor.Signed on the comb in typical Nicole manner.Dim. 96 x 63 x 30 mm.

Lake Geneva Piguet & Meylan, No. 607, box by Georges Reymond, enamel attributed to Jean-Louis Richter, circa 1815. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel musical box, in original morocco fitted box.

C. Three-body, rectangular, engine-turned with edges in champlevé blue enamel alternating with stylized foliage, under the lid compartment with very finely painted on enamel scene depicting an extensive landscape overlooking Lake Geneva with a shepherd in the foreground, the city of Geneva, and the Salève and the Mont Blanc in the background. M. 53 x 33 mm, gilt brass, sur plateau pinned disc with 31 tuned vibrating blades set on both sides (15 on top, 16 on the other side) in a fan-shaped arrangement, pinion governor set in eccentric socket for tempo regulating, male winding key.Dim. 55 x 35 mm.Case punched with Piguet & Meylan and Georges Reymond?s master marks.

The Valley of Chamonix Geneva, No. 1013, circa 1820. Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel, turquoise-set, musical vinaigrette. Accompanied by original morocco fitted case and original gold key.

C. Rectangular, four-body, the lid chased in scrolling and acanthus leaves and set with turquoises, side panels and base engine-turned, inside front lid with painted on enamel scene of the Chamonix valley, hinged pierced and engraved cover for the vinaigrette compartment. M. Rectangular, 30 x 23 mm, miniature sur plateau pinned disc with 17 teeth set on one side, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment.Compartment punched with partially legible maker?s mark M.B. & ...Dim. 32 x 25 mm.

Attributable to Piguet et Capt, No. 617, box by Georges Reymond, Geneva, circa 1810. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel oval musical snuffbox fitted with a watch. Accompanied by the original morocco fitted box.

C. Oval with three compartments, with center with hinged lid decorated with engine-turning and champlevé black enamel, the left with musical movement covered by semi-circular gold plate engraved with a lady playing the mandolin, the right with a watch, both with hinged lids engraved with sunburst rosette and geometrical champlevé pattern, base en suite. D. Small white enamel ring with Breguet numerals set to the left of semi-circular gold plate, to the right similar ring with subsidiary seconds, lower part with enameled regulating sector. Blued steel ?spearhead? hands. M. Semi-circular, 30 x 19 mm, going barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring. Musical movement: semicircular, 29 x 19 mm, pinned barrel movement with a stack of 16 tuned vibrating blades of grasshopper shape, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment.Dim. 78 x 34 mm.

Patch Box H. Neisser, Geneva, No. 491, circa 1812. Very fine and very rare 18K gold and painted on enamel musical box designed as a lady?s purse. Accompanied by original morocco fitted box.

C. Three-body, engine-turned in elaborate pattern, edges engraved with floral motifs, the top with hinged lid for a small compartment, the musical movement cover with painted on enamel plaque decorated with musical trophies. M. Rectangular, 31 x 17 mm, brass full-plate, pinned-barrel mechanism with stack of 14 tuned vibrating blades with dampers on the tips, pinion governor in eccentric socket for tempo adjustment.Punched with maker?s mark inside the lid.Dim. 65 x 38 x 15 mm.

Attributable to F. Nicole, Geneva, No. 204, circa 1825 Very fine and possibly unique gold and enamel musical snuffbox playing three tunes.

C. Three-body, engine-turned, the lid centered by blue enamel basket of flowers, en suite borders and base, opening front lid reveals small compartment. M. 79 x 48 mm, pinned cylinder type with a sectional comb of 41 tuned vibrating blades in 21 sections of 2 each plus one additional one, four-arm fly worm-gear governor, ratchet-wheel and 9-lobed cam tune changing mechanism.Dim. 82 x 50 x 19 mm.