Platinum ?Souscription Set No. 180? Breguet, ?Souscription Set No. 180?, Ref. 3430 (the wristwatch) and Ref. 1819 (the pocket watch). Made in a small series in 1991 for Antiquorum?s Geneva auction ?The Art of Breguet? in April 1991. Extremely fine, rare and important set comprising a minute-repeating, astronomic, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, platinum Breguet buckle and a large, platinum, keyless, astronomic, self-winding pocket watch with instantaneous calendar, moon phases and power-reserve indication. Accompanied by a hazelnut root presentation cabinet with winding provision for the wristwatch.

The Wristwatch: C. Three-body, solid, polished, coin-edge band, straight lugs with gold-screwed bars, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone guilloché silvered gold with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain outer reserve, subsidiary silver ring dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the leap year, sector graduation for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases, secret signature. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 567, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? and ?oeil-de-perdrix? 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 12 mm. ?Montre Perpétuelle" The Pocket Watch: C. Three-body, "Empire,? solid, polished, stepped bezels, coin-edge band, transparent case back. D. Two-tone guilloché silvered gold with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain outer reserve, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary ring dial for the seconds, subsidiary sectors for the age of the moon and the power reserve indication, apertures for the moon phases at 2 and the instantaneous date at 6. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 51 mm (22???), frosted gilt, bridge caliber, wound by a half-ogival platinum (.960) weight with sapphire rollers to reduce friction, swinging on a pivoted curved arm for additional elasticity, two spring-loaded bumpers, Philippe slipping mainspring with over-winding prevention, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, "para-chute" shock absorber on both pivots, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 62 mm.

Yellow Gold ?Cellini? Rolex, ?Cellini?, Ref. 750. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, thin and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless hunting-cased dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals. Gold ?baton? hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorbers. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.

"Diamond Birds in the Trees" Audemars Piguet, Brassus and Geneva, No. 243964, caliber 5020, Ref. C27978. Made in a limited number in 1988. Very fine and elegant, thin, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set keyless dress watch with skeletonized diamond-set scenic movement.

C. Two-body, stepped bezels and curved band, glazed on both sides. D. Black gold hands against exposed movement. M. Cal. 5020, 37 mm, rhodium-plated skeletonized, the plates pierced, engraved and shaped, diamond-set yellow gold skeletonized plate over the movement decorated with four birds amongst trees, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

?Skeletonized Chronograph? Gérald Genta, No. 6347, case No. 6153, Ref. G1507, retailed by Tourneau. Made in the 1980s. Very fine, keyless, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with chronograph and register.

C. Three-body, ?etui?, solid, polished, black onyx-set windingcrown. D. Skeletonized with matte silver subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register ring dials, outer minutes and fifths of a second divisions. Black ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 19???, gilt brass, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

"Eight Days" Agassiz Watch Co., Swiss, No. 249749. Made for G.W. Fairchild & Sons. Inc., Bridgeport, Conn(ecticut), circa 1920. Fine and rare, thin, 18K gold, keyless, 8-day going pocket watch with power reserve indication.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Dauphine numerals, outer minute track, power reserve indication at 12, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 37 mm (16 1/2 ???), rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, 8-day power via an additional wheel. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.

?The Handmaidens? Breguet a Paris, Swiss. Made circa 1795. Fine, quarter-repeating, gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.

C. Two-body, ?Directoire?, pierced and twist-engraved band, the back with a finely painted on enamel scene of two handmaidens with a ewer in a landscape standing and kneeling before an altar decorated with gold paillons, opalescent ground over engineturning, gold paillon and arrow border, the bezel decorated with blue and white enamel stripes and paillons. D. White enamel, outer minute track, Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gold ?leaf? hands. M. 36 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, continental balance cock with steel endplate, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.

?Dido & Aeneas? Gregson a Paris, No. 6027. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Very fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold, painted on enamel, pearl and rose-cut diamond-set pocket watch.

C. Two-body, ?bassine?, the back with a finely painted on enamel scene depicting Dido & Aeneas, royal blue translucent enamel background over engine-turning, gold paillon border, outer rose-cut diamond-set border and outermost split-pearl-set border, the bezel set with split-pearls. D. White enamel, upright Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with 15 minute Arabic numerals. Gold ?beetle & poker? hands. M. 38 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance with blued-steel flat spring, continental two-footed cock pierced and engraved, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 50.5 mm.

"Diamond Flowers" H.G. (probably Henri Girardier), Geneva, No. 1486. Made for the Italian market, circa 1850. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, champlevé enamel and rose-cut diamond-set rectangular table snuff-box with a concealed watch.

C. Three-body, hinged spring-loaded lid decorated with a rose-cut diamond-set flower branch on a translucent Royal blue guilloché enamel ground, the box entirely engraved with foliage and stiff-leaf decoration, the cover with translucent dark blue champlevé enamel over engine-turning, concave sides, the base with engraved coat of arms within an elaborate foliate and floral cartouche. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, polished gold plate surrounding the dial. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 35 x 21 mm, rectangular, arch-top, gilt brass bridge caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator with a pin protruding through the dial side. Movement punched "HG" and numbered. Dim. 92 x 60 x 21 mm.

?Cartier Enamel and Diamonds? Cartier, No. 2486. Made circa 1912. Very fine and rare, thin and ekegant, 18K yellow gold, platinum, enamel and rose-cut diamondset keyless dress watch with a gold, platinum, diamond and pearl-set chain, gold and enamel propelling pencil with seal and the original Cartier fitted box.

C. Three-body, ?couteau?, the bezel decorated with two concentric white enamel lines, platinum body, the band set with rose-cut diamonds, the back decorated with white enamel stripes and a central applied rose-cut diamond-set letter ?M? on an aqua colored translucent enamel ground with laurel leaf border, chain composed of oblong white enamel links intersected by platinum collet-set diamonds and single pearls, propelling pencil with seal at the top, sleeve decorated with white enamel stripes to match the watch. D. Matte silvered, engine-turned, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. 16???, frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.

?Very Thin Enamel & Diamonds? Attributed to Haas Neveux & Cie, Genève, No. 49594. Made for Dreicer & Co., (New York), circa 1910. Very fine, very thin and elegant, 18K gold, enamel and rosecut diamond-set keyless dress watch with a platinum and enamel long chain.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, the back cover overlaid with translucent Royal blue enamel over an engine-turned ground, the center with an applied platinum and rose-cut diamond-set motif, bezel decorated to match with white line border and bow. D. Matte silvered, black Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 17???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-cotes? decoration, ?Extra Adjusted?, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, index regulator. Diam. 48 mm.

?Thin Minute Repeater? Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux de Fonds, No. 35397. The case with London import marks for 1910 ? 1911. Very fine, thin and elegant, minute-repeating 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished band, the bezel decorated with double white enamel lines, the back cover overlaid with Royal blue enamel over an engine-turned ground, white enamel line border to match the bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte champagne, champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, flinqué center. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 18???, rhodium-plated, inscribed ?Grand Prix, Paris 1900?, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial and case signed. Diam. 47 mm.

"Star of the East" Louis Audemars, No. 14261. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1880. Very fine and magnificent, 18K gold, enamel and rock crystal-set, hunting cased, keyless pocket watch set with 180 diamonds and with a solid gold champlevé enamel and diamond-set dial.

C. Four body, the ridged band, pendant, crown and bow set with rose-cut and round diamonds, the front cover pierced and set with twelve pear-shaped rock crystal panels intersected by Royal blue and red translucent enameled engraved foliate spokes, round diamond-set border, the center set with a large old mine-cut diamond weighing approximately 3.7 carats and surrounded by old-mine cut diamonds, the back cover similarly decorated and with white enamel dots on the border and in the center. Hinged gold cuvette overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel over wavy-line engine-turning. D. Solid gold and white champlevé enamel, rose-cut diamond-set Islamic numerals, outer gold minute divisions and diamond dot five minute markers. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 40 mm., 18''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, gold wheel train, jewels on the pallet fork and balance wheel, with gold caps, counterpoised straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 53 mm.

?Westminster Chime Carillon Minute Repeater? Paul Ditisheim, a La Chaux de Fonds, No. 47380, movement by Constant Piguet, Le Sentier, Swiss patent No. 11948. The case with London import marks for 1912 - 1913. Very fine and very rare, large, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating pocket watch with Westminster chimes carillon.

C. Four-body, "bassine" polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with exhibition prize details. D. Three-piece, white enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 45 mm. (20???), rhodiumplated, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on four gongs with four hammers activated by a slide on the band. Dial and case signed, movement engraved with Constant Piguet's patent number and "Grand Prix Paris 1900". Diam. 57 mm Property of a German Collector

"One-Minute Tourbillon ? Three Golden Bridges" Girard-Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, "Chronometre Tourbillon" No. 1. Made in 1982. Extremely fine and very rare, large 18K yellow gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with Perregaux caliber one-minute tourbillon carriage, detent chronometer escapement, Guillaume balance, three golden bridge movement.

C. Four body, "pomme et filet", solid, polished and engine-turned, stepped back and front covers, vacant cartouche, engine-turned interior covers. Hinged gold cuvette, glazed gold-rimmed cover for viewing the movement. D. White enamel with radial Roman and outer Arabic numerals, minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. First quality, 20''', with three parallel golden bridges, 16 jewels, gold wheel train, Perregaux caliber one-minute tourbillon regulator with pivoted detent escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, blued steel balance spring with Phillips terminal curve and amplitude limiting device, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 61 mm. Property of a European Collector

?Watch with 9 Complications? Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 120878, case No. 58786. Made in 1972. Very fine and important, 18K yellow gold, astronomical, keyless, slim, minute-repeating dress watch with perpetual calendar, phases and age of the moon, split-seconds chronograph and progressive 30-minute register.

C. Three-body, "variée", polished and brushed with inclined bezels. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/second track and fifth second timing scale, subsidiary dials for days of the week, months, leap year cycle with outer 30- minute register, date, seconds/lunar age with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 18''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" and oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band, split-seconds chronograph with visible work, start/stop winding crown, split-seconds with push piece in the band. Dial, case and movement signed Diam. 50 mm.