George de la Courtine à Genève, circa 1650.Fine early gilt brass and rock crystal watch.

C. Double body, bassine with rock crystal back (later) and loose-ring pendant, gilt brass mounting. D. Plain polished silver with Roman numerals, half and quarter hour divisions, a small rosette engraved at the centre. Unusual single thin blued steel hand, the pierced elaborate centre following the shape of the dial central rosette. M. Gilt brass full plate with unusual gilt brass pillars, pierced and engraved with dolphins. Three wheel train with fusee and gut line, worm-and-wheel set-up with bued steel finely pierced brackets, verge escapement with plain balance without spring, florally pierced oval gilt brass cock, secured by a screw.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 40 mm.

Jean Rousseau, le Jeune, Geneva, circa 1660.Very fine and rare gilt metal and rock crystal crucifix watch.

C. Gilt brass two piece frame engraved with delicate foliage and hatch-work. Hinged faceted rock crystal cover and back, loose-ring pendant and button finial. D. Silver with Roman numerals, the centre engraved with the view of a small village. Gilt brass dial plate engraved with a scene of the Crucifixion and the various tools related to the Passion. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged cross shaped gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with gut line, three-wheel train, verge escapement, to-arm steel balance without spring, irregular oval foliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, blued steel worm-and-wheel set-up.Signed on the back plate.Dims. 61 x 33 mm. (excluding ring).Accompanied by a later velvet lined and covered fitted box.

Jean Rousseau, le Jeune, Geneva, circa 1660.Fine, early, silver, hour striking clockwatch.

C. Double body, bassine the split-bezel engraved with sunflowers the back pierced and engraved with a very fine composition of summer flowers on a hatch ground, loose-ring pendant. D. Silver Roman chapter ring, the centre engraved with a river-side landscape, a tower on the left, a castle on the back. Fine elaborated gilt brass single hand. Hinged gilt brass, full plate with gilt brass urn pillars, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without spring, irregular ovaloliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, click and ratchet wheel set-up. Striking train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, striking on a bell, the silver count-wheel on the back plate.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 54 mm.

Marc Grangier, Geneva, circa 1660.Very fine and rare silver and enamel diamond-set, pre-balance spring watch.

C. Double body, bassine with split-bezel and loose-ring pendant, the back of turquoise blue enamel with a wreath of black and white foliage enamelled en pate, the central floral motif with high relief, pink and blue enamel petals, enriched with nine table cut diamonds, the inside of the back decorated en suite and centred with a black painted rosette. D. White chapter ring enamelled on copper with Roman numerals and half-hour divisions, the centre of turquoise blue enamel painted with a pink blak and white floral motif. Single blued steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with gut-line, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular oval form cock pierced and engraved with foliage, secured by a screw. Worm-and-wheel set-up and silver regulator disk.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 40 mm.

Abraham Cailliatte, Geneva, the case definitively attributed to Pierre I Huaud, le Père, Geneva,circa 1670.Very fine and important 22K gold and enamel pre-balance spring watch.

C. Double-body, entirely decorated in enamel, the band using a champlevé technique with engraved gold foliage and rabbit hunting emblems in a deep turquoise ground, the back with a painted enamel scene of Venus and Adonis, after Annibale Carracci, the interior with a landscape in the style of Gabriel Perrelle. Later gold protecting case, engine-turned in a woven pattern. D. Enamelled gold, the centre with an allegory of Summer and white chapter-ring with Roman numerals, half and quarter-hour divsions. Single blued-steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut line, three-wheel train with verge escapement and plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Pierced and florally engraved oval section gilt brass balance cock, applied pierced and engraved silver overlay surrounding the signature, the brackets supporting the worm-and-wheel regulator of similar design, with silver indicator disk.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 36 mm. excluding the later gold protecting case.

Case enamelled by Pierre Huaud, le Jeune, Geneva, circa 1680, movement by Philippus Van Ceule (Ceulen), Hagae (Den Hague), circa 1720.Venus et AdonisVery fine 20K gold and enamelled watch.

C. Double body bassine form, the back exterior enamelled with Venus and Adonis, after a painting by Carlo Caliari, engraved by Aegidius Sadeler, "The Goddess striving in vain to retain Adonis from going hunting", the band with landscape vignettes, intersected by floral panels painted en grisaille, interior with a classical ruin in a landscape after Gabriel Perelle. Later pendant on later gold supporting plate and later gold bezel. D. Gold enamel, the white chapter ring with Roman numerals and ouer gold applied Arabic minute ring, the centre painted with a scene depicting Venus and Cupid. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Later custom made hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved Dutch balance cock.Signed Van Ceulen on the back plate.Enamelled scene signed: P. Huaud Fec.

Case enamelled by Les deux frères Huaut, les Jeunes, movement by J. B. Vrythoff, Hague, No. 152,circa 1686.Very fine 20K gold pair-cased watch.

C. Outer double body with glazed back, the bezels engraved with foliage. Inner double body, "bassine" form with split bezel and loose-ring pendant, the back painted in polychrome colours with a representation of Charity, Quantum vis magnos dulce? after an engraving by Crispijn de Passe (1630's), the band with landscape vignettes framed in sepia and yellow and interspersed with blue panels decorated with ribbon scrolls, signed at 6 o'clock in a cartouche: Les deux frères Huaut les jeunes, interiowith a ruin in classical landscape in the style of Gabriel Perrelle. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. Later custom made hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with mock pendulum, flat balance spring. Gilt brass Dutch cock with pendulum aperture, chased with a seated Bacchus drinking a glass of wine.Signed Vrythoff on the back plate.Diam. 49 mm.

Case enamelled by Les Frères Huaud, movement by Gaudron à Paris, circa 1690.Fine and rare gilt brass single hand Louis XIV oignon with central winding and enamel cock.

C. Double body gilt brass "oignon", entirely enamelled, the back with a painted scene, depicting a Pietà. The bezel and border of the back, each with four landscape vignettes, interspersed with sepia and yellow panels decorated with ribbon scrolls, signed at 6 o'clock in a cartouche: Les Frères Huaud. D. Gilt brass with Roman numerals on enamel cartouches. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balnce, short flat balance spring, fine gilt brass Louis XIV cock set with a enamel panel painted with The Virgin and Child.Signed Gaudron on the back plate.Diam. 57 mm.

Jacques Girod, (Coppet, near Geneva), circa 1690.Fine gilt brass, pair-cased, early balance spring watch with alarm.

C. Double body outer, covered with a later dark blue leather. Inner bassine, the band pierced and engraved with foliage. D. Gilt brass champlevé with Roman numerals over a matted ground, inner Arabic alarm setting disc decorated with a chased rosette. Single blued steel "arrow hand". M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn-shaped pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short early balance spring, gilt brass balance cock with single foot, pierced and engravedn three separated openwork sectors allowing the balance spring to be seen.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 54 mm.

Jacques Girod à Coppet, circa 1690.Fine silver Louis XIV "oignon" with alarm.

C. Double body, "oignon", the bezel chased with military trophies and foliage decoration, the back polished, centred with an engraved rosette of foliage, the border pierced with foliage, and engraved with trophies and animals in cartouches. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and inner silver alarm setting disc. Blued steel single hand and pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned conical pillars, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cocpierced and engraved with foliage, worm-and-rack regulator. Alarm train with fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, striking on a bell.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 56 mm.

Estienne Boisson, Geneva, made for the English Market, circa 1710.Fine and rare, silver pair-cased, watch with wandering hour dial.

C. Outer double body, and inner bassine with split bezel, both polished. D. Silver, champlevé, finely engraved with foliage, champlevé Arabic minute sector on the border of a slot, pointed by Roman hour numerals in the revolving aperture and showing the quarters on the inner border. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style balance cock pierced and engraved with foliage.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 58 mm.

Terroux l'Aîné à Genève, No. 217 64, completed onJuly 7, 1764.Fine and rare 20K gold, quarter repeating watch guillochée à gros grains.

C. Double body, Louis XV, engine-turned in a basketwork pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 44 mm.

Terroux l'Aîné à Genève, No. 258 69, completed on August 25, 1769.Fine and unusual 20K gold mounted porphyry, dumb quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body Louis XV, the porphyry bezel andback carved in a sunburst pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 44 mm.

Isaac Frisard à Carouge (a village near Geneva),circa 1785.Fine and unusual, small gilt brass, quarter repeating coach watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, polished with fluted bezel, the border of the back decorated en suite and pierced for the sound. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Pull-wound quarter-repeating train, striking on a bell.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 61 mm.

François De Roche, Geneva, circa 1720.Fine silver pair-cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, pierced and engraved with foliage, small landscapes and cherubs, the inner double body, bassine, decorated en suite with scrolled foliage. D. Later, custom made white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing thependant. Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the back plate and dust cap.Diam. 51 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, No. 16611,made between 1823 and 1825.Fine silver quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, Empire, polished with ribbedband. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamelwith Breguet numerals. Gold "scoties" hands.M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars,fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental cock pierces and engraved with the signature:V. A. C. H. E. R. O. N. & C., polished steel end-piece. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial, cuvette and back plate.Diam. 56 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 27337,case No. 27337, circa 1830.Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch with offset seconds.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring and sunk offset subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 19''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 49 mm.

Vacheron Girod, Genève, No. 37596, made in 1839.Fine 18K gold watch.

C. Four body, engine-turned, bezels, pendant and bow with cast floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre decorated with a castle. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 15 jewels, swan neck lateral lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with compensation curb.Signed on the cuvette and movement.Diam. 48 mm.

Vacheron & Cie., à Genève, No. 632, circa 1840.Fine small 18K gold slim watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with ribbed band, the bezels, pendant and bow chased with floral decoration, the engine-turned back engraved with flowers and rocaille decoration on the border. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver with Roman numerals, the centre decorated with a Chinese scene, a lady on the foreground. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, four jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance sprng.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 42 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin in Geneva, Charles Vacheron & Co, Successors, No. 129998, circa 1870.Very fine and rare, 18K gold hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished with reeded band, the cover engraved with an escutcheon. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 20''', nickel plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, gold train of wheels, 16 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance,blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and regulator.Signed on the dial and on the cuvette.Diam. 54 mm.