JAEGER LECOULTRE "Master Hours Compressor Ref: 148.8.60 Steel watch. Black dial, Arabic and baton numerals, date window at 3 o'clock, luminescent hands and central second hand. Sapphire crystal. Two pushers: one for setting the inner bezel, the other for setting the time and day. Water-resistant thanks to push-piece compression. Self-winding mechanical movement. Screw-down caseback (4 screws) numbered 1473, embellished with the 1000 Master gold medal. Diameter: 37mm. Signed brown leather strap and steel folding clasp. Condition report: watch works as is. Slight wear scratches.

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.