?Yellow Gold Ref. 2428? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 954894, case No. 422311, Ref. 2428. Made in 1950, sold on March 7, 1951. Very fine 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging fluted lugs, stepped bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 10-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

?Yellow Gold Ref. 2551? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 765188, case No. 2604780, Ref. 2551. Made in 1957 and sold on October 27th, 1958. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle and a fitted box. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 12-600 AT, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Ref. 1862 ?Prince Classic? Rolex "Prince Classic Chronometer", Ref. 1862, case No. L*913. The case with Glasgow import marks for 1934 - 1935. Fine rectangular curved, 9K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides. D. Two-tone matte and polished silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "pear and lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2''', tonneaushaped, ?Extra-Prima?, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 40 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

?Ref. 1450 so-called Top Hat? Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 836196, case No. 632158, Ref. 1450. Made in 1943, sold on May 22, 1944. Very fine and rare, curved rectangular, 18K yellow gold Art Deco wristwatch with hooded lugs and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, curved, stepped hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold ?baton? and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 21 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

?Yellow Gold Ref. 1442? Rolex, Geneve, ?Prima?, Ref. 1442, No. 3039. Made in the 1940s. Fine, rectangular, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, curved lugs, curved bezel, patented protective cap. D. Matte silver with black painted Arabic numeral, internal minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Blued steel ?scotties? hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', ?Prima? quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in 6 positions, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26x35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 423028, case No. 265452. Made in 1939. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "épée" hands. M. 10 1/2???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 418811, case No. 263879. Made in 1937. Fine and rare, stainless steel ?Staybrite? wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, oversized winding crown, concave lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton markers and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. White gold ?épée? hands. M. 10 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

?Pink Gold Curvex? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 419405, case No. 264288. Made in 1938. Very fine, asymmetrical, rectangular, curved, 18K pink gold wristwatch with hooded lugs and a 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, curved body and hooded lugs, stepped sides, curved crystal. D. Brushed gold with Arabic and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 11 x 8???, tonneau-shaped, 17 jewels, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 21 mm.

?Platinum Rectangular? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 411513, case No. 256069. Made in 1929. Very fine, rare and elegant, rectangular curved, platinum wristwatch with a later 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a certificate and a Vacheron Constantin pouch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back engraved ?T.C. Werbe from Cleo Werbe Anderson Indiana? with "bombé" crystal. D. Silvered, with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. White gold "cathedral" hands. M. 9''' 94, maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 3 positions, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 37 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

?Montre à Volets? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 414851, delivered in 1930. Case by Verger Frères, No. 12782. Extremely rare and fine, square, 18K white and yellow gold Art Deco ?montre à volets? wristwatch with two crowns, a dial concealed by shutters, and an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Three-body, two-tone, solid, polished and brushed, case back with screws, stylized black enamel ?cubiste? numerals and triangular indexes on the white gold bezel, yellow gold band and winding-crowns, yellow gold shutters opening by the means of a crown at 9 o'clock, winder at 9 o'clock. (French patent No. FR 691683). D. Silver, with painted black minute track. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 9??? 94, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance adjusted to five positions, blued steel flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered and stamped on the case. Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm.

So-Called ?Pink Cioccolatone? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 527759, case No. 352716, Ref. 4737. Made in 1957. Extremely fine and very rare, large, curved square, center seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold wristwatch. Accompanied by a certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, curved, solid, polished, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, thick domed crystal. D. Silver with applied pink gold pyramidal and triangular indexes. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 12??? P1019, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 43 x 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Yellow Gold ?Gübelin Cioccolatone? Gübelin, (Lucerne), ?Ipso-Matic?, case No. 160314. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, "carré galbé", 14K yellow gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, concave sides, stepped bezel, curved lugs, bombe crystal. Dust protecting cap. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton and pyramidal indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 11 1/2"' rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 39 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

?Claw Lugs? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457940, case No. 294198, Ref. 4240. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with triple calendar and a 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished, gadrooned band, claw lugs. D. Two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. V 485/A, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, Breguetbalance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10,5 mm.

Ref. 4072, ?Yellow Gold Chronograph? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446391, case No. 291790, Ref. 4072. Made in 1946. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes and Roman half-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer seconds and fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five minute and seconds numerals. Yellow gold ?baton" hands. M. Cal. 434, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

?Platinum Mercator? Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Gérard Mercator 1594-1994", No. 861560, case No. 744532, Ref. 43050. Made in 1994. Very fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant platinum wristwatch with retrograde hands on dial with a champlevé enamel map of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Antarctica, with an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original certficate and a Vacheron Constantin pouch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with serrated edge, rounded band, stepped bezel, overhanging curved and fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. 22K white gold, signed J. and L. Genbrugge, representing a map in black champlevé enamel of the continents of Africa, Europe, Asia, part of Australia and Antarctica, double sectors graduated from 1 to 12 for the hours and from 0 to 60 for the minutes with painted Arabic numerals and dot indexes. The white gold hands are in the shape of a marine compass, reminiscent of the one used by famous cartographer Gerardus Mercator. M. Cal. 1120/2 extra-thin, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, straight line lever escapement, annular beryllium balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, 21K yellow gold rotor segment bearing the engraving "1594-Gérard Mercator-1994". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 8.3 mm.

"Malte Retrograde Perpetual Calendar" Vacheron Constantin, Genève, "Malte Retrograde Perpetual Calendar", Automatic, No. 932909, case No. 778984, Ref. 47031. Made in 2003. Accompanied by fitted box, Certificate of Origin and setting pin. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, retrograde date and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by the original box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, spring-loaded hinged back cover, stepped lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with applied pink gold Roman XII and VI and faceted dart indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the days of the week and the months, apertures for the year at 6 and the leap year at 3, retrograde sector for the date. Pink gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 1126/1 QPR, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, 21K gold rotor segment, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Pink Gold ?Retrograde Date? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 887479, case No. 745623, Ref. 47245. Made in 2002. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with retrograde date, days of the week indication and an 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, large and fluted overhanging straight lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché matte silver with applied pink gold radial Roman numerals and round indexes, at 12 the sector for the retrograde date, at 6 a subsidiary dial for the days of the week. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal.1127, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 45 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

?Répétition Minutes Regulator Dial? Breguet, ?Répétition Minutes?, No. 1430H, movement No. 3309, Ref. 3187BA11286. Made in the 1990s in a limited edition of 6 pieces, sold in 1997. Very fine and very rare, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with regulator dial and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a letter from the Breguet firm.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, coin-edge band, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with outer minute graduation on a plain reserve and Arabic numerals for the 15, 30 and 45 minutes, subsidiary ring dial with painted radial Roman numerals for the hours at 12, Breguet secret signature. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 567, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

?Yellow Gold Souscription Set No. 25? Breguet, ?Souscription No. 25?. Made in 1992. Extremely fine, rare and important set of two Souscription watches: an 18K yellow gold minuterepeating wristwatch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon and an 18K gold Breguet deployant clasp, and an 18K yellow gold, self-winding ?perpetuelle? pocket watch with power reserve, instantaneous calendar, phases and age of the moon. Accompanied by the original special fitted box and accessories.

The Wristwatch

C. Three-body, massive, reeded band, straight lugs, transparent back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone, guilloché silvered gold, signed "Breguet, No. 27", radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve; small subsidiary rings for days of the week, months with concentric leap year indicator, the date and aperture for the moon phases, the age engraved on the border, secret signature on either side of "VI". Blued-steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 567, rhodiumed maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swanneck micrometer regulator, repeating on two gongs with two hammers via a slide in the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

The Pocket Watch

C. Three-body, massive, ?Empire?, polished stepped bezels, reeded band, transparent back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone, guilloché silvered gold, signed: "Breguet, No. 25", with radial Roman rumerals on a plain reserve, outer minute chapter with dot divisions, subsidiary seconds, sector for power reserve calibrated for 45 hours, apertures for the instantaneous date, and moon phases with the age engraved on the border, secret signature on either side of "XII". Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Gilt brass, 22''', caliber 90, with automatic winding, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement with monometallic balance, with pare-chute on the top pivot, Breguet self-compensating balance spring. Platinium winding weight pivoted on the edge of the movement with spring banking, unidirectional winding automatically disconnected when fully wound, and two ball-bearing runners, one visible in the weight, to reduce friction in the pivot point, the arm of "S" form to provide elastic suspension and retained in balance by a double-ended spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 62 mm.

Platinum Tourbillon ?Pour le Mérite? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I. SA., Tourbillon "Pour le Mérite", No. 43/50, movement No. 370, case No 110443, Ref. 701.005. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples in the 1990s. Sold in December 17th, 1996. Extremely fine and rare, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible one minute tourbillon regulator and 36-hour power reserve indication, with a platinum buckle. Accompanied by an original guarantee (now void) and a copy of a service document dated December 2005.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 6 screws to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. Solid satiné silver with painted Arabic numerals, Subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds and the power-reserve indication, aperture with polished steel bridge to view the tourbillon. Blued steel "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. L 902.0 - No. 370, Glashütte three-quarter plate, nickel-silver, movement decorated and engraved by hand, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels including 5 in screw-mounted gold châtons, tourbillon cage bearing 2 diamond endstones, lateral lever escapement with one minute tourbillon regulator with polished-steel equidistant three-arm carriage, Glucydur balance with timing screws adjusted to 5 positions, Nivarox Breguet balance-spring with overcoil invented by Prof. Strasser, power equalization with chain and fusée, maintaining a constant power. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.