?The Hunt? Watch with 13 Complications Gideon & Co., Locle, Swiss, No. 86825, the movement attributable to Henry Grandjean & Cie., (Le Locle). Made for the Indian market, circa 1900, sold to the Sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahbub Ali Khan (reigned 1869 ?1911). Very fine, important and rare, astronomic, grande and petite sonnerie, minute-repeating, heavy 18K yellow gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set eight day going twotrain keyless clockwatch with triple date, chronograph, central progressive minute recording hand, moon phases and lunar calendar.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, the band, bow, and borders chased and engraved with stylized leaves and geometric patterns, hinged and sprung front cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel scene of a lady and gentleman on horseback jumping a rose diamond-set fence on a frosted gold ground, the back cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel trophy composed of a pair of crossed riding crops, bridle, stirrups and a jockey?s cap amongst oak leaves on a frosted gold ground. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and concentric fifths of a second track, Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary dials for seconds, date, days of the week and months, moon phase aperture with lunar age sector. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 45 mm., 20???, frosted gilt, 39 jewels, two trains with tandem winding, visible chronograph mechanism activated by a button in the band, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on gongs, the repeating via a trip-slide in the band. Cuvette signed by Gideon & Co. Case stamped JL within an oval. Diam. 62 mm. From ?The Collection?

"The Necessaire Casket" Attributed to Gideon & Co., Locle, Swiss, No. 86825, the movement attributable to Henry Grandjean & Cie., (Le Locle). Made for the Indian market, circa 1900, sold to the Sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahbub Ali Khan (reigned 1869 ?1911). Exceptional and extremely rare, early George III, gold and gilt-metal mounted agate traveler's nécessaire fitted with a watch, compass, four perfume/powder bottles, a mirror, spoon, watch key, magnifying glass, brush and spy glass.

C. Rectangular, in the shape of a casket with hinged lid, set with panels made of gray/brown striated agate mounted in repoussé gold with chased floral and scroll decoration mounts, dragon feet, the inside compartments with four scent bottles, spy glass, a mirror, a lens, an ear spoon, a brush and a watch key. The watch mounted inside the lid. D. Gold, with applied polished Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, winding aperture at 6 o'clock, engine-turned center. Gold "spade" hands. M. 35 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, pierced and engraved single-footed cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Dim. 9 x 7 x 6 cm. Property of an Italian Collector

?Minute-Repeating? L. C. GrandJean, Locle, case No. 3948. Made circa 1880. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow pocket gold watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, entirely engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 20???, nickel, damascened, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Cuvette signed, case numbered. Diam. 52 mm.

?Detent Chronometer? Henri GrandJean & Cie, Locle, ?Cronometro?, No. 37983. Made for the Hispanic market, circa 1890. Very fine and rare, 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer with Swiss type pivoted detent escapement.

C. Four-body, "Louis XV", polished. Gold hinged cuvette, glazed gold-rimmed cover for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer gilt painted dot minute track, red Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 21???, first quality, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, jewels in screwed gold chatons, chronometer escapement with pivoted detent, jeweled locking stone, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

?Minute Repeating, Triple Date Chronograph? L. Grandjean, Locle, No. 886. Made circa 1890. Fine, 18K gold, astronomic, minute-repeating, hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with triple date, moon phases and chronograph.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned and polished. Hinged gold cuvette with engine turned border. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost fifths of a second track with Arabic five second numerals, subsidiary dials for the date, days of the week and seconds, apertures for the months and the moon phases. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 20???, rhodium plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 29 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, chronograph work on the backplate activated by a button in the band, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Cuvette signed. Diam. 57 mm.

?Diamond & Ruby Bouquet? Henry Grandjean & Cie. (Le Locle), Swiss, made for Marcks & Co. Ltd., Bombay & Poona, No. 1007. Made in Switzerland for the Indian Market, circa 1900. Very fine and rare, Grande and Petite Sonnerie, heavy 18K gold, diamond, ruby, pearl and enamel keyless doublebarrel clockwatch with minute-repeat and chronograph, sold to the Sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahbub Ali Khan (reigned 1869 ?1911).

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, the band, pendant and bow chased and engraved with oval and stylized leaf decoration, the front and back covers set with diamonds and rubies in an Indian geometric pattern on a dark green guilloché enamel ground, pearl-set borders. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and concentric seconds track with fifth of a second divisions, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 17???, frosted gilt, threequarter plate, two-train with tandem winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, white metal Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking the quarters and repeating on gongs via a trip-slide in the band, strike/silent, quarters only/full strike and hand setting levers in the bezel, chronograph button in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm. To be sold without reserve

?Split-Seconds with Diablotine? L. C. Grandjean, Locle, No. 3165. Made circa 1870. Very fine, rare, early and unusual 18K gold, hunting-cased, two-train keyless pocket watch with split seconds independent 1/4 seconds chronograph and "diablotine".

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned and polished with reeded band, the interior of the front cover with engraved dedication. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border, glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement. D. White enamel, three-piece, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and fifths of a second ring with Arabic numerals 20-240, subsidiary 1/4 seconds "foudroyante". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20???, nickel plated, double train special caliber with tandem winding, 30 jewels, "fausses-côtes" decoration, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Split independent seconds chronograph with push pieces in the band. Diam. 57 mm.

?Detent Chronometer? Henri GrandJean & Cie, Locle, ?Cronometro?, No. 37983. Made for the Hispanic market, circa 1890. Very fine and rare, 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer with Earnshaw-type pivoted detent escapement.

C. Four-body, "Louis XV", polished. Gold hinged cuvette, glazed gold-rimmed cover for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer gilt painted dot minute track, red Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 21???, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, jewels in screwed gold chatons, Earnshaw type chronometer escapement with pivoted detent, jeweled locking stone, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

?Nizam of Hyderabad? - Watch with 7 Complications Attributed to Henri Grandjean & Cie, (Le Lode), Swiss, No. 1011. Made for Marcks & Co. Ltd, Bombay & Poona, circa 1900, sold to the Sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahbub Ali Khan (reigned 1869 ?1911). Exceptionally fine, important and magnificent, astronomic minute-repeating heavy 18K yellow gold and pavé diamond-set (approx 75 cts) hunting-cased pocket watch with perpetual calendar, chronograph and moon phases. Accompanied by the magnificent original Marcks & Co. Ltd. 20K yellow gold chain set with seventy-nine old European and old mine-cut diamonds, the largest weighing approx. 14.50 ct., total weight approx. 80 ct. The watch case and chain have a total of 1269 round diamonds, having a total weight of approx 155 ct.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, the band, pendant, bow, crown and covers entirely set with old European, old mine-cut and and rose-cut diamonds (approx. 1150 diamonds), each cover set with a larger central diamond. Hinged gold cuvette and gold-rimmed glazed cover to view the movement. D. Gold, frosted silvered gold with red champlevé enamel radial Roman numerals intersected by rose-cut diamond set flowerheads (40 diamonds), outer minute track with concentric fifths of a second track, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, date, day of the week, months and leap-year, aperture for the moon phases. Black steel ?spade? hands. M. 44 mm., 20???, frosted gilt, 36 jewels, calibrated and counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing and temperature adjustment screws, white metal Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band, chronograph button in the band. Dial, case, movement and chain signed by Marcks & Co. Diam. 58 mm.

?Diamond & Ruby Bouquet? Henry Grandjean & Cie. (Le Locle), Swiss, made for Marcks & Co. Ltd., Bombay & Poona, No. 1007. Made in Switzerland for the Indian Market, circa 1900. Very fine and rare, Grande and Petite Sonnerie, heavy 18K gold, diamond, ruby, pearl and enamel keyless doublebarrel clockwatch with minute-repeat and chronograph, sold to the Sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahbub Ali Khan (reigned 1869 ?1911).

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, the band, pendant and bow chased and engraved with oval and stylized leaf decoration, the front and back covers set with diamonds and rubies in an Indian geometric pattern on a dark green guilloché enamel ground, pearl-set borders. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and concentric seconds track with fifth of a second divisions, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 17???, frosted gilt, threequarter plate, two-train with tandem winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, white metal Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking the quarters and repeating on gongs via a trip-slide in the band, strike/silent, quarters only/full strike and hand setting levers in the bezel, chronograph button in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

?The Hunt? Watch with 13 Complications Gideon & Co., Locle, Swiss, No. 86825, the movement attributable to Henry Grandjean & Cie., (Le Locle). Made for the Indian market, circa 1900, sold to the Sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mahbub Ali Khan (reigned 1869 ?1911). Very fine, important and rare, astronomic, grande and petite sonnerie, minute repeating, heavy 18K yellow gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set eight day going twotrain keyless clockwatch with triple date, chronograph, central progressive minute recording hand, moon phases and lunar calendar.

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, the band, bow, and borders chased and engraved with stylized leaves and geometric patterns, hinged and sprung front cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel scene of a lady and gentleman on horseback jumping a rose diamond-set fence on a frosted gold ground, the back cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel trophy composed of a pair of crossed riding crops, bridle, stirrups and a jockey?s cap amongst oak leaves on a frosted gold ground. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and concentric fifths of a second track, Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary dials for seconds, date, days of the week and months, moon phase aperture with lunar age sector. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 45 mm., 20???, frosted gilt, 39 jewels, two trains with tandem winding, visible chronograph mechanism activated by a button in the band, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on gongs, the repeating via a trip-slide in the band. Cuvette signed by Gideon & Co. Case stamped JL within an oval. Diam. 62 mm.

?Grand and Petite Sonnerie? Hry. Grandjean & Co, (Le Locle), Swiss, No. 37540. Engraved by Ferrero, Geneva. Made for C. Marcks & Co. Ltd, Bombay and Poona, circa 1890. Extremely fine and rare, grande and petite sonnerie, minute repeating, heavy 18K gold hunting-cased two-train clockwatch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with stylized foliage and geometric patterns. Gold hinged cuvette partially engraved with flowers and foliage over a glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. Frosted and engraved silver with radial Roman numerals on raised cartouches, dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds, finely chased and engraved applied gold foliate border and center. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 44 mm. (20'''), gilt brass, 31 jewels, two-train, tandem winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing and temperature adjustment screws, white metal Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating and striking on gongs, the repeating via a trip slide in the band, strike/silent and quarters/full strike selection levers in the bezel. Signed on dial and movement by the retailer, Grandjean and Ferrero Trademarks on the case. Diam. 58 mm.

H. GrandJean et Cie., Locle, London, No. 549, circa 1870. Very fine and important, 18K gold, keyless, center seconds astronomical, pocket watch with perpetual calendar phases of the moon and chronometer balance with helical balance spring, and very early quick-date setting.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned back, goldhinged cuvette engraved with foliage, small pin to the left of thependant for the quick date change. D. White enamel, radialRoman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with fiveminute/seconds red Arabic markers, three subsidiary sunk dialsfor days of the week, date concentric with the four year leapcycle, months, and phases of the moon aperture. Gold ?spade?hands. M. 43 mm (19???), frosted gilt, half-plate, the trainarranged so that the fourth wheel is located in the center,straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetalliccompensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring withterminal curves, perpetual calendar with the date set at the topfor the quick change. Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm

H. GrandJean et Cie., Locle, London, No. 549, circa 1870. Very fine and important, 18K gold, keyless, center seconds astronomical, pocket watch with perpetual calendar phases of the moon and chronometer balance with helical balance spring, and very early quick-date setting.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned back, gold hinged cuvette engraved with foliage, small pin to the left of the pendant for the quick date change. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with five-minute/seconds red Arabic markers, three subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date concentric with the four year leap cycle, months, and phases of the moon aperture. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 43 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, half-plate, the train arranged so that the fourth wheel is located in the center, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetalliccompensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, perpetual calendar with the date set at the top for the quick change. Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm

Attributed to Henri Grandjean, Locle, No. 2709, case by J. Ferrero, made for Marcks & Co Ltd, Bombay & Poona, circa 1883. Magnificent massive 18K gold and enamel ruby, emerald and diamond-set, hunting-cased, double-face, eight-day going double-dial, astronomical, keyless, minute-repeating watch with chronograph, 30-minute register, perpetual calendar, and phases and age of the moon.

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", both covers in translucent green enamel over "sunburst" engine-turning, front with diamond- and ruby-set rosette in the center, border decorated with clusters of three rubies forming leaves, alternating with diamonds, outermost with translucent red enamel, back en suite, enamel dots for the stones.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost seconds divided into fifths, subsidiary sunk up-and-down indicator at 12, subsidiary sunk seconds at 6. Blued steel "spade" hands. Back: white enamel, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four year leap cycle and phases of the moon aperture with moon?s age on the border.M. 45 mm (20???), frosted gilt, 33 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet palladium balance spring, double barrel, unidirectional winding, lever-set, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Diam. 62 mm.

L. C. Grandjean, Locle, No. 4892, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold keyless, double train independent split-seconds "foudroyante" chronograph with return-to- zero.

C. Six-body, "bassine et filets" engine-turned, reeded band, pushbutton at 12 o?clock for stop/start and at 11o?clock for split seconds, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement.D. White enamel,Roman numerals, outer minute ring, outermost chronograph ring with five-minute Arabic figures, sunk sub-sidiary"diablotine" jumping quarter seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands.M. 45 mm (20???), nickel, "fausses côtes"decoration, 33 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguetbalance spring, tandem winding, pin-set.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 57 mm.

Henry Grandjean & Cie, Locle, No. 38910, circa 1900.Extremely fine, unusual and important 18K gold hunting cased keyless one minute tourbillon regulator with straight-line leverescapement, Guillaume balance, winner of the First Prize in 1906 Timing Contest at the Neuchâtel Observatory, adjusted bymaster adjuster Charles-Ferdinand Perret. Accompanied by a mahogany fitted box and a copy of the ?Bulletin de Marche?.

C. Six-body, "bassine et filets", polished, five-bar hinges, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. Whiteenamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45 mm (20???), maillechort,"Pellaton? caliber, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, 3-arm equidistant carriage with straight line equidistant lever escapement,anibal-brass Guillaume compensation balance with gold temperature and platinum mean time screws, special alloy balance spring,regulator with spring-loaded pin?s gap closing.Signed on case and movement.Diam. 58 mm.

Henri GrandJean & Co, Locle, No. 34884, circa 1900. Very fine and rare 18K gold minute-repeating keyless watch

C. five-body, "Louis XV", polished, gold hinged cuvette, glazed dust cover for viewing the movement.D. white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, red Arabic five minuets, subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 39 mm. (18''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.

Henry Grandjean and Co. Locle, circa 1870 for the South American market. Fine, 18K gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer with 30 hour power reserve.

C. five-body, "bassine", engine turned, band deeply engraved with floral pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. silver with applied gold Roman numerals on florally chased chapter ring, outer minute dot markers, outermost and center with applied goldfloral and foliate decoration, subsidiary sunk seconds dial,sunk power reserve dial at XII. Blued steel ?spade? hands.M. 43 mm (18.5, frosted gilt, 3/4-plate, fusee and chain, 18 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, helical balance spring, index regulation and diamond end stone.Dial, case, movement and cuvette signed.Diam. 58 mm.

Henri GrandJean & Co, Locle, No. 33091, made for South American market, circa 1880.Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased keyless minute-repeating watch in original wooden fitted box, accompanied by original certificate and a second signed and numbered dial.

C.Four-body, "bassine et filets" with flat covers richly engraved with foliate and floral pattern, bezels and band engraved with a repeated pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver with applied gold edge forming an elaborate scrolling pattern, center with applied gold bird in flight, rose and foliage, radial Roman numerals on matte and engraved ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. The second dial: White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Botwith snap-on fit for easy exchange. M. 39 mm. (18'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm.