Lepaute A. Paris, No. 1744, 9/6, made in 1796. Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body, polished, by Amy Gros (Master marks) with Paris hallmarks for 1789. D. White enamel with gilt Breguet numerals (slightly chipped on the winding hole border). Blued steel Breguet 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. Striking on two wide polished steel gongs by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

Lepine Horloger du Roy, Paris, Invenit et Fecit, No. 5229, with Paris hallmarks for 1789. Fine and rare 18K gold, dumb quarter repeating watch with wolf's tooth train.

C. Double body, polished, by Guillaume Mermillod (Master mark), with concealed hinge and fixed bezel. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer red Arabic minute ring (slightly restored on border of the bezel). Gold skeletonised "fleurs-de-lys " hands, typical of Lepine's work. M. Gilt brass, typical Lepine calibre with freestanding barrel and wolf' s tooth train, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant with a single massive polished steel hammer. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

Lepine, Horloger du Roy, Invenit et Fecit, No. 2176, circar 1775. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, early quarter dumb repeating watch partly with wolf tooth train and special escapement.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, by Guillaume Mermillod (Master mark), with fixed diamond-set bezels and bow, concealed hinge, opening by twisting the pendant set with a large rose-cut diamond, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic hour and minute numerals. Diamond-set Louis XVI hands. M. Gilt brass, early Lepine calibre, the free standing barrel with wolf teeth, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant, with two massive polished hammers. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

Huguenin a Paris, (Swiss), circa 1810. Fine and rare 18K gold early dead centre seconds stop-watch with special escapement and date.

C. Four body, Empire, polished with reeded band. Hinged glazed gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute and second ring (very slightly chipped on the border beneath the bezel). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, Pouzait lever escapement with extra large plain gold four-arm balance covering 90% of the back plate, flat balance spring with regulator, skeletonised gilt brass cock. Knurled setting wheel and stop-watch lever in the gilt brass dial plate. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

Fred. Houriet, (Lode), Swiss, circa 1800. Fine and early silver pocket chronometer.

C. Double body, Empire, polished. D. White enamel with graduations for Reaumur degrees. M. Gilt brass with bimetallic curb, rack-and-pinion. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1800. Very fine and rare, 18K gold watch, the enamelled skeleton movement designed as an urn.

C. Three body Empire with glazed back and reeded band. D. Small, white enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Urn shaped, the plates overlaid with gilt engine-turned plaques, an enamel panel applied on the back, painted with children at play with a dog (slightly restored on the winding hole border). Cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, with plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

Lepine a Paris, (Swiss), No. 1569, circa 1785. Unique 18K gold, enamel and ivory watch with passing automata and matching chatelaine.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with glazed back, the bezels chased with formal decoration, the back of blue enamel applied with a miniature ivory lakeside landscape with a ruin on the left side, chased in high relief, a shepherd with lambs on the foreground, a vessel, a rider and dogs running after a red-deer, on the back. Chatelaine with large plaque decorated with ivory figures at the Altar of Love, six chains suspending two gold, enamel and pearl tassels and matching ivory decorated key. D. Blue enamel, decorated with a small ivory carved hunting scene within a split-pearl frame, passing automaton hunting scene visible through a small circular aperture. The small eccentric white enamel chapter with Breguet numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, going barrel, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

Guillarmod Freres, (Chaux-de-Fonds), Swiss, circa 1790. "Connais-toi toi meme" Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, automaton "Bras-en-fair" watch with matching gold and enamel chatelaine.

C. Double body, Directoire, the bezel with paillonne enamelled decoration, the back enamelled with a fine scene depicting a maiden, painted in the manner of Richter, writing the famous Latin phrase: "Nosce to ipsum" (Know Thyself), white enamel small scene below depicting a fisherman with his wife sitting on the riverside, a water mill and ruins on the background. Champleve enamelled azure borders with leaf decoration. D. White enamel, applied with the gold figure of an automaton warrior in high relief, pointing hours and minutes with his weapons on two sectors by depressing the pendant; driven by the going train, the head of the warrior turns from right to left, small painted landscape on the foreground with a shepherdess and her sheep. 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 polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

Dubois & Fils (Neuchatel), Swiss, circa 1810. "La Cuisine" Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel double face watch with an automaton scene.

C. Double body, Directoire, No. 3640 with Neuchatel hallmarks, polished with glazed back. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and small subsidiary regulator sector. Blued steel fancy Breguet hands with gold tips. Magnificent varicoloured gold automaton scene applied over a painted ground depicting a kitchen: sitting by the mantlepiece is an old lady grinding herbs with pester and mortar, while a chicken on a spit is roasting in front of a roaring fire; the spit is driven by a small clog running in a playing wheel linked to the spit by a chain; another clog on the foreground is playing with a squirrel. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring. The automaton movements driven by means of a repeating mechanism, cams and levers instead of the usual independent train. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.

Roman Bordier & Cie., No. 20935, (Geneva), almost certainly produced by Henry Capt, circa 1815. Very fine and rare 18K gold quarter repeating musical automaton watch.

C. Three body, Empire with reeded band, the back finely chased with a pastoral scene depicting a young boy playing the flute for a shepherdess sitting in a landscape with lambs. D. Small gold eccentric with Breguet numerals on a polished chapter ring, the centre engraved with a rosette. Blued steel "spade " hand with gold tips. The enamelled dial plate painted with a landscape (slightly restored on the border) and applied on the foreground with a fine varicoloured gold automaton scene depicting a couple in classical dress playing the lyre while a seated lady weaves a crown of flowers. M. Gilt brass, Lepine calibre with going barrels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three - arm balance, fiat balance spring with regulator, diamond end-stone. Musical train with pin-drum and a stack of six teeth. A steel cam, screwed on the top of the pin-drum drives the movements of the three automata. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

Henry Capt, Geneve, No. 364, circa 1815. Very fine and rare 18K gold quarter repeating musical watch with an automaton scene and subsidiary automaton Jacks.

C. Double body, Empire, polished with reeded band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Small eccentric gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring. Blued steel "spade" hands. The dial plate with automaton cherub Jacks on each side of the dial, repeating hours and quarters on two bells, the foreground applied with a varicoloured gold chased automaton scene driven by the musical train, featuring a seated lady playing the harp while her music teacher beats time. M. Gilt brass full plate double train movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, small gilt brass English type cock with diamond end-stone, the foot countersunk on an applied gilt brass plate engraved with scrolls of foliage. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Musical train with pin-barrel and six stacked steel teeth. Signed on the gilt brass dust rim. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

William Anthony, London, No. 1940, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1780. Fine and rare, large gilt brass, agate and paste-set eight day going watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, the multicoloured paste-set bezels engraved with a formal decoration, the back set with a plaque of agate engraved with a rosette. D. White enamel wit Roman numerals, outer minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade " hands (later). M. Unusual hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, maintaining power and twin barrels passing through the back plate and secured by a semi circular bridge, single wheel duplex escapement with brass escape wheel, plain gold threearm balance, flat balance spring and diamond endstone. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the back plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 74 mm.

James Street, London, No. 3885, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1770. Fine and unusual gilt brass paste-set belt buckle with built in centre second watch.

C. Oval gilt brass, engraved with floral and foliage decoration, alternate white and green paste-set bezel and border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and second ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 57 x 47 mm.

Ilbery, London, No. 6015, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, cir ca 1815. "Children at play" Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, centre seconds watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, Empire, with split-pearl set bezel, pendant and bow, the back panel of blue enamel, with champleve basket of flowers and cornucopias, painted in the manner of Richter with children at play and a clove below a Cupid seated on a cloud (restored). Hinged gold engine-turned cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold fancy hands. M. Gilt brass, fully engraved Chinese calibre with free standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement, plain steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, diamond end-stone. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Dram. 60 mm.

Ilbery, London, No. 6664, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1820. "Heloise and Abelard" Very fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch with special escapement.

C. Two-body with split-pearl set bezels pendant and bow, the back finely painted with a scene evoking "Heloise and Abelard" within an escutcheon against a blue enamel ground with further champleve enamelled decoration. Engraved gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold dished oval point hands. M. Entirely engraved, Chinese calibre with freestanding barrel, duplex escapement, polished steel five-arm balance, flat spring with regulator. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

William Anthony, London, No. 1561, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1795. Magnificent and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set centre seconds watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, with split-pearl set bezel and pendant, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, with split pearl-set border, the very fine applied pearl set decoration in a star pattern centred by a large pearl. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Gold arrow hands. M. Gilt brass, fully chased with scrolling foliage decoration, Chinese calibre drawn from that of Lepine with free standing barrel, duplex escapement, plain flat fivearm polished steel balance with flat balance spring and diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 66 mm.

Piguet & Meylan, No. 9349, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set, quarter repeating musical centre second watch.

C. Four body, Empire, with split-pearl set bezels, the band, pendant and bow with red and blue split-pearl inlaid champleve enamelled decoration. Hinged gold and enamel cuvette with champleve enamelled floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and second ring; blued steel "scoties" hands. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. M. Gilt brass double train fully engraved with free standing barrels, inverted cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, fiat balance spring with regulator. Musical train with pinned disc and double musical comb of 11 individual teeth each, released by means of a bolt in the band. Piguet & Meylan Master mark punched on the front plate beneath the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

Not signed, No. 1485, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1820. "Homage to the Hero " Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl set, quarter repeating watch with centre seconds.

C. Four body, "Empire" with split-pearl set bezels, pendant and bow, the band with azure and red champleve enamelled decoration the back inset with a fine enamel panel painted with a scene featuring Ulysse, Helen and Neoptoleme paying tribute to Achilles' tomb. Hinged glazed gold cuvette decorated with champleve enamelled flowers and butterfly over a blue ground. D. Silver engine-turned with applied gold Roman numerals, the centre engraved with a rosette. M. 20"', gilt brass, partly engraved with foliage, Lepine type calibre with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.