BAUME MERCIER, Formula S MV04FO12 model. Men's chronograph wristwatch, in steel and gilt metal, round case, white dial with applied gilt Roman numerals for the hours, tachymeter scale, 3 subdials, date window at 3 o'clock, screw-down caseback, automatic movement, on brown leather strap and original signed steel folding clasp. Signed and numbered. Reference MV04FO12. Case diameter: 39 mm). (Wear to gold plating and bracelet, case back scratched, as is).

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.