LONGINES Ladies' wristwatch in steel, silver dial, gold applique hour markers, gold hands. Crown signed Longines. Steel caseback signed Longines, reference 7230-6, numbered 158. Hand-wound mechanical movement signed Longines calibre 13.15V, numbered 12467707. Brown leather strap, metal buckle. Watch functional at time of appraisal, with no guarantee of future operation, condition of parts not guaranteed. Scratches to case and crystal, heavy soiling, bracelet in poor condition. Circa 1960 Diameter 17 mm 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.