Swiss, circa 1910. Fine 18K gold and enamel hunting cased, keyless Art- Nouveau dress watch.

C. Four body, "bassine pincee ", the cover centred with a rosette, also chased with flowers and wreath of ribbon and foliage over a grey flinque ground, the back decorated en suite. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 15 " , nickel plated with free standing barrel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Diam. 48 mm.

Eterna "Chronometer", circa 1910. Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine" frosted, the bezel engraved with foliate decoration, the back enamelled with a painted portrait of Ludwig von Beethoven, a lyre above the hinge and wreath of laurel on the border above a black ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold sating with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. blued-steel "feuilles" hands. M. 17 "' , nickel plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 48 mm.

L'Aiglon, Swiss, No. 71857, circa 1910. Fine 18K pink gold and enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Three body, "bassine pincee", the back decorated with a fine champleve enamelled horse, painted on an engraved landscape. Hinged gold cuvette D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel spade hands. M. 18"' , nickel plated 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 47 mm.

Normal Watch Co. No. 407299, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 14K gold keyless Masonic watch.

C. Three body, "demi-bassine et filets " , bezel and band with foliage decoration, the back with the principal symbols from the 1st to the 18th degree of masonry, the Union Chain on the border and the inscription: "A la Gloire du Grand Architecte de 1 'Univers " . D. White enamel with polychrome painted Masonic symbols in place of hour chapters, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel hands. M. 15", nickel plated 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.

Zenith, Swiss, No. 2519817, circa 1930. Fine 18K gold and enamel, Art Deco cushion shaped keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, cushion shape, polished, bezels pendant and bow with chased and black champleve enamelled foliage decoration. D. Frosted gold with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centred decoration matching that of the bezels. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with unusual micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. Dim. 43 x 44 mm.

Boucheron Paris, Ref. B 3651, 1950's. Very fine and rare, asymmetric, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with extensible mountings.

C. asymmetric, massive, polished, rectangular lapidated concave central body, surrounded with two curved cylindrical mountings. By pulling on these mountings, the extensible lugs allow to put the watch on the wrist. D. satined gold with painted and applied gold indexes, at the centre, a black stylized painted monogram representing the "B". Baton gold hands. M. 4 1/2"', gilt brass "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. Initial on the dial. Dim. 26 x 52 mm

Movado, 1940's. Fine, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, overhanging fluted teardrop lugs, stepped band. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 10 "' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Audemars Piquet, Geneve, No. 55848, made in 1949. Fine and unusual, flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bracelet fixation under the wide bezel bearing the black painted radial Roman numerals, sapphireset winding-crown. D. matt silver with painted indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Longines, 1940's. Fine and rare, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. black with painted gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton " gold hands. M. 13 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

J. Snelling, London, circa 1750. Very fine 22K gold and enamel pair-cased quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body outer, pierced and engraved with foliage, vignettes on the bezel and back embossed in high relief and enamelled with flowers and vignettes representing the four elements depicted by animals, the inset centre panel with birds and flowers on matted ground. Inner, double body bassine, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and grotesque mask. D. Gold champleve with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, centre cartouche in reserve. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, English gilt brass cock. Quarter repeating on a bell and "a toe " by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial, back plate and dust cap. Diam. 47 mm.

Allen Walker, No. 301, made for the Dutch Market, circa 1760. "Solomon and the Queen of Sheba" Fine 22K gold pair-cased watch with repousse case.

C. Double body outer, the bezel chased with floral and rocaille decoration, the back repousse in high relief with a scene depicting the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon (I Kings 10:1-13) . Double body "bassine" inner, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring with arched divisions. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass Dutch style cock. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 46 mm.

Thomas Shearwood, London, No. 455, made for the Dutch Market, with London hallmarks for 1758. Fine and unusual 22K gold triple case repousse watch.

C. Outer double body gilt brass sharkskin covered. Second, double body , bezel and back border repousse with floral and rocaille decoration, the back with a Chinese banquet scene. Inner double body bassine, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass Dutch style cock. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 54 mm.

B. Sidey, London, 4239, English, circa 1770. Fine small 22K gold and diamond-set pair cased quarter-repeating verge watch.

C. Outer double body, pierced and engraved with scrollwork and repousse floral designs enclosing a grey agate panel with applied rose-diamond floral motif, the bezel decorated en suite. Inner, double body bassine with pierced and engraved foliage decoration. Gilt-brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals. Blued-steel "beetle-andpoker" bands. M. Gilt-brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain three-am brass balance, flat balance spring. Quarterrepeating on bell. Signed on the movement and dust cap. Diam: 40mm.

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. Dim. 57 x 47 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 418072, case No. 258549, circa 1940. Fine rectangular curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. 9 "' tonneau, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 37 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463477, case No. 302335, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs, stepped bezel. D. two-tone silver with applied gold large Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 449105, case No. 289704, circa 1942. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop concave lugs, "bombe" crystal. D. two tone gold with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 39 mm.

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 833543, case No. 621748, circa 1940. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satinet. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9 "'-90 tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 42 mm.

Josiah Emery, London, No. 299, circa 1775. Fine and extremely rare, 22K gold pair cased, half skeletonised, minute repeating watch.

C. Double body outer, by Peter Goujon (Master mark), the bezel chased with interlaced decoration, the back chased with an urn, foliage and further rocaille decoration, the border pierced and chased with decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner double body, the back engraved with a rosette in a sunburst pattern, the band pierced with scrolling foliage. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Repeating on a bell, the repeating train with gilt brass fixed barrel with revolving arbor, the polished steel minute repeating work visible through the dial. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. Diam. 48 mm.

George Graham, London, No. 795, with London hallmarks for 1750. Very fine 22K gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch with cylinder escapement.

C. Double body outer, the bezel pierced with scrolling foliage and repousse with rocaille decoration, the back repousse with a mythological scene depicting Aeneas leaving Dido, with rocaille surround and foliate pierced and engraved border. Inner bassine, the band pierced and engraved with a mask an scrolling foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with an winged angel's head and scrolling foliage. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. Dian. 47 mm.