BAUME ET MERCIER "Baumatic Item no.: 1215.108 Late 1970's Two-tone steel ladies' watch. Gold dial, baton hour markers, date window at 3 o'clock, central seconds, fluted bezel. Plexiglass. Cyclops magnifying glass. Self-winding mechanical movement. Two-tone circular case with screw-down back numbered 845275. Diameter: approx. 26mm. Two-tone bracelet, folding clasp signed. Condition report: watch works as is, wear marks and scratches, bracelet slightly distended.

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.