Lemania "Incabloc", 1960's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 13 1/2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, the single button is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 40 mm.

Eberhard & Co. La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1930's. Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. polished. D. matt silver with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 15 1/4 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, the single button is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.

Swiss, circa 1900. "Triple inconstance" Fine nickel plated keyless watch with erotic automaton scene.

C. Three body, "bassine et filet " polished. Hinged cuvette disclosing the automaton scene set in motion by means of the winding crown, depicting a tree way love party. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass "Louis XV " hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Diam. 52 mm

Swiss, circa 1900. "Flambants hommages" Fine and very unusual silvered metal matchbox with concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Three body rectangular, engine-turned with match compartment and spring loaded lid disclosing an automaton scene depicting a loving couple in a boudoir "working for posterity". M. Mechanical, wound by closing the spring loaded lid. Dim. 58 x 33 x 16 mm

Marcks & Co. Ltd. Bombay & Poona, Swiss, made for the Indian Market, circa 1900. "Baby-building dans un boudoir" Fine and unusual 18K pink gold, hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch with a concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Five body, "pomme et filets " , polished, a monogram engraved on the cover. Hinged gold cuvette disclosing the automaton scene. Driven by the repeating train, a gold painted and enamelled couple in a boudoir is training for a baby-building contest. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 18 "' , nickel plated, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 51 mm.

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Swiss, No. 121951, case No. 611926, made for the British Navy, May 1942. Fine silver keyless deck watch with centre seconds, in the original mahogany box.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the screwed back with milled border engraved with the Navy Registration Number. Double body mahogany deck box. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 22 "' , frosted and gilt, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 56 mm.

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Swiss, Chron.o,netre No. 17858, case No. 386295, circa 1950. Fine and large stainless steel " Staybrite", keyless deck watch with split seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets" polished. Hinged stainless steel cuvette. D. Silvered with bolt Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 21"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Nivarox Breguet balance spring with special micrometric index. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 64 mm.

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Swiss, Citron ametre No. 124755, case No. 691962, sold on 21 July 1962 by Bandiera & Bedetti, via del Teatro Marcello Roma. Fine chromium plated keyless deck watch with 36 hour power reserve indication, in original fitted box, with certificate.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, with screwed back. Detachable chromium plated cuvette. Three body mahogany deck box. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and Up-and- Down scale. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 21-, frosted and gilt, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Nivarox balance spring with terminal curve and special micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 64 mm.

E.M.T., Swiss, No. 100862, sold to the Service Hydrographique de la Marine, No. 90, in 1947. Fine metal keyless deck watch with indirect driven centre seconds, in original mahogany fitted box.

C. Three piece, the back engraved: "Service Hydrographique H.S.3 No. 90". D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring. Blued steel "feuilles" hands. M. 18"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. Diam. 50 mm.

Hamilton Watch Co. , U.S.A., No. K721, retailed by Auricoste to the Service Hydrographique de la Marine, No. 187, circa 1950. Fine metal, ref. 2974B, keyless deck watch, in original mahogany double body fitted box.

C. Three piece with screwed bezel, the back engraved: "No. 187 S.H. -Auricoste ". Detachable cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "modern" hands. M. 18"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.

Hamilton Watch Co. , U.S.A., No. 2K1032, sold to the Service Hydrographique de la Marine, No. 110, circa 1950. Fine metal, ref. 2974B, keyless deck watch, in original mahogany double body fitted box.

C. Three piece with screwed bezel and back, the back engraved: No. 110 S.H. - Hamilton. Detachable cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "modern" hands. M. 18" ' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.

Longines, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18K gold and enamel Art-Nouveau, keyless watch with chronograph, tachometer and instantaneous 30 minutes recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", the bezel with foliage decoration and a white champleve enamelled line in a scalloped pattern, the back chased and enamelled with Art-Nouveau decoration and centred with the monogram " E.F. " . Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring, red and blue tachometer scales for 100 and 1000 meters, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "pear" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 52 mm.

Swiss, circa 1920. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating " Petite Sonnerie" clock-watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with a dedication dated 1951. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned dial with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17 " ', nickel plated, double train with differential winding, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking hours and quarters on three gongs, strike/silence bolt in the band. Repeating with button on the winding crown. Diam. 46 mm.

Henry Capt, Geneve, No. 48265, circa 1890. Fine and elegant 18K gold slim keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine pincee " , polished, the back with a blue champleve enamelled crest. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade " hands. M. 17 " ', nickel plated, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gong with slide in the band. Signed on the dial case and movement. Diam. 46 mm.

Le Phare (Barbezat Baillot), Le Locle, Swiss, dated 1931. Very fine and heavy 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar, chronograph and 30 minutes instantaneous recorder.

C. Four body, "bassine " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals outer minutes and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for seconds with inner moon phase aperture, clays of the week, months of the leap-year cycle with outer minute register, and clays of the month. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 20"', rhodium plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with fly regulator and pushpiece in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 56 mm.

Rolex Officine Panerai, "Radiomir", Firenze, 1950's. Large, cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel military diving wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown. D. brown with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 15 1/4 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self'-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 51 x 57 mm.

Rolex Officine Panerai, "Radiomir ", Firenze, 1950's. Large, cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel military diving wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed transparent back and crown, wire lugs. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 15 1/4 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 51 x 57 mm.

Rolex Officine Panerai, "Radiomir", Firenze, Ref. 3646, 1950's. Large, cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel military diving wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown, wire lugs. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 15 1/4 "' gilt brass, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 51 mm.

Minerva, 1930's. Fine and large, indirect center second, stainless steel aviator's observation wristwatch.

C. polished, hinged back bearing the initials. "R.L.M. NAV.B.-UHR 061", stainless steel cuvette, wire lugs. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 17 1/2 "' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Diam. 52 mm.

Zenith, Swiss, No. 1641141, circa 1920. Very fine 14K gold and enamel hunting cased keyless dress watch.

C. Four body, "bassine pincee", cover and back with alternated strips of blue translucent enamel with leaf decoration and white champleve enamel lines, the profile of a maiden's head on the cover. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. Gold engine-turned with Arabic numerals en reserve and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 16'", gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with special micrometric index, patent No. 27541. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.