UNIVERSAL GENEVE FOR HERMES Bracelet watch in 18K (750 thousandths) gold, gilt dial, engraved and painted black Arabic numeral markers, blued wire hands. Back in 18K (750 thousandths) gold signed Universal Genève Hermès, numbered 24966. Hand-wound mechanical movement signed Universal Genève, calibre 239, numbered 186458. Leather strap, gold-plated metal buckle. Movement functional at the time of appraisal, with no time guarantee, condition of parts not guaranteed. Damage to glass, scratches to case. Circa 1960 Dimensions 21 x 41 mm (lugs to lugs) Gross weight 39.2 g Sancy expertise Paris

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.