IWC VENEZIA REF. 2552-001 IN GOLD WITH EXTRACT, SOLD IN 1996 Case: signed, n. 2572450, two-body in 18K gold, snap on caseback. Bracelet/Strap: IWC 18K gold buckle. Dial: white, applied square indexes and Roman numerals, small seconds, feuille hands. Movement: signed, manual-winding cal. 1822, 21 jewels, n. 2624759, rhodium-plated, côtes de Genève, monometallic balance, flat hairspring. Accessories: IWC box and Extract from the Archives. Size: 22 x 38 mm Note: working. TAGS: watch

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.