Omega, a gentleman's gold watch, circa 1956, the white enamelled dial engraved with a grid pattern, with Arabic numeral and baton indicators and gold hands, with a subsidiary seconds dial, to a plain 9ct gold case with dedicatory inscription dated 1921-1945, case width 3.3cm, dial and movement signed Omega, case and interior with British hallmark for 1956, interior numbered 13322 and 722369, case back interior signed Dennison

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.