Group of Five Wristwatches and Pocketwatches

Comprising a wristwatch, Cartier, 1930s, the modified navette-shaped dial with black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, in an 18 karat gold case, completed by braided brown leather straps with 14 karat gold buckle, dial signed Cartier, movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc.; a wristwatch, Perpetual, 1940s, the rectangular dial with gilt Arabic numerals and hands, within a case of 14 karat white gold, completed by brown leather straps, dial signed Perpetual; a gold, enamel and diamond pocketwatch, Patek Philippe, circa 1865, the case applied with blue and black enamel, the lid decorated with a rose-cut diamond star, 3 diamonds missing, dust cover signed Patek Philippe & Co.; a stainless steel pocketwatch, Le Coultre, 1930s, encased in a brown leather surround suspended from a leather strap and button, and an 18 karat gold pocketwatch, Chs. Laroche & Fils, mid 19th Century, the hinged case decorated with floral and foliate motifs heightened in black enamel, opening to a circular dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, crystal missing, supported on a gold mesh chain, dial signed Chs Laroche & Fils, Geneve. 

The CARTIER watch has a manual movement, European Watch & Clock Co., not running; the caseback is numbered 21140 and 12507, case inside numbered 12507 and 10213, one case screw is missing, partial French assay mark on case. The PERPETUAL watch has a self-winding movement, currently running; inner case back signed Perpetual self winding Watch Co. N.Y.C. made by Frey in Switzerland, numbered 102172. The PATEK PHILIPPE pocketwatch has 3 rose-cut diamonds missing from the cover ornament, the back of the case is engraved with a monogram; manual movement currently running, dial unsigned, dust cover signed Patek Philippe & Co., inside case cover with maker's mark M&B, numbered 24311. The LECOULTRE watch has a manual movement, not running, signed Le Coultre Co., numbered 57421, inner case back signed LeCoultre Co. Swiss Staybrite 9526. The LAROCHE watch has a manual movement, not running, no. 38989, dust cover and dial are signed Chs. Laroche & Fils, the crystal is missing; gold chain has textured gold sliding links to adjust, part of one segment of chain is missing at the end near spring ring. See Important Notice Regarding Condition of Watches on page 272 of the catalogue.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.