BAUME MERCIER Steel and gold-plated ladies' wristwatch, striated mother-of-pearl dial, golden index and Arabic numerals, golden dauphine hands, date at six o'clock. Bezel decorated with 28 brilliant-cut diamonds. Crown adorned with a brilliant cut diamond. Steel clip-on caseback signed and numbered 4751055. Quartz movement Baume Mercier 8111 base ETA. Strap with steel and gold-plated links, butterfly folding clasp. Watch functional at the time of the expertise, new battery, without guarantee of future operation and condition of parts. Circa 2000 Diameter 30 mm

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.