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AUCTION TITLE/PREVIEW DATES

Important Watches
Including
A Gentleman’s Pursuit
for Excellence, Part II

AUCTION
Monday 13 May 2013
at 10.00 Hours Lots 1-150
and 14.30 Hours Lots 151-360

under the aegis of
Maître Jean Christin, Huissier Judiciaire
At the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues
33 quai des Bergues, 1201 Geneva
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1724
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1721

AUCTION CODE AND NUMBER
In sending absentee bids or making
enquiries, this sale should be referred
to as ESMERALDA-1395

VIEWING - GENEVA
Friday 10 May 10.00 - 18.00 Hours
Saturday 11 May 10.00 - 19.00 Hours
Sunday 12 May 10.00 - 18.00 Hours

SELECTED VIEWING
NEW YORK
13-14 April, 10am-6pm and
15 April, 10am-2pm
20 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY-10020

DUBAI
14 April, 2pm-6pm, 15 April, 2pm-10pm,
16 April, 10am-1.30pm and
17 April, 10am-2.30pm
Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel,
Godolphin ballroom

BEIJING
20-21 April, 10am-6pm
Great Hall, 2nd floor of Hotel,
The St. Regis Building, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie,
Beijing 100020, China

SHANGHAI
23-24 April, 10am-6pm
The Rose Ballroom I & II, 2nd floor, The Peninsula,
The Bund, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road,
Shanghai 20002, China

HONG KONG
26 April, 10am-6pm and
27 April, 10am-5.30pm
Christie’s, 22nd Floor, Alexandra House,
18 Chater Road, Central

AUCTIONEERS
Aurel Bacs & Rahul Kadakia

CONDITIONS OF SALE 
This auction is subject to Important Notices, Conditions of Sale and to reserves. [60]



SPECIALISTS & SERVICES

SPECIALISTS
Aurel Bacs
Sabine Kegel
Livia Russo
Dr. Nathalie Monbaron
Fabien Chicha
Jenny Tumpelmann
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1724
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1721

AUCTION ADMINISTRATOR
Annick Vernet
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1742
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1721

CATALOGUERS
Jenny Tumpelmann
Fabien Chicha
Audrey Humbert
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1762
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1721

BUSINESS MANAGER
Stéphane von Bueren
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1791
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1721

EMAIL
First initial followed by
last name@christies.com
(e.g. Aurel Bacs = abacs@christies.com).
For general enquiries about this auction
emails should be addressed to the
Auction Administrator(s).


SERVICES

ABSENTEE AND TELEPHONE BIDS
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1724
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1721
Internet: www.christies.com

CHRISTIE’S LIVE ENQUIRIES
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1740
UK: +44 (0)20 7840 1400
US: +1 212 468 7400
Internet: www.christies.com

AUCTION RESULTS
UK: +44 (0)20 77839 9060
US: +1 212 703 8080
Internet: www.christies.com

CATALOGUES ONLINE
Lotfinder®
Internet: www.christies.com

CLIENT SERVICES
Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060
Fax: +44 (0)20 7389 2869
Email : info@christies.com

PAYMENT
Buyers
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1740
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1741
Consignors
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1743
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1741

SHIPPING
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1758
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1751

STORAGE AND COLLECTION
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1724
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1721
 
CONDITIONS OF SALE
This auction is subject to Important Notices, Conditions of Sale and to Reserves.

BUYING AT CHRISTIE’S
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IMPORTANT NOTICES

IMPORTANT NOTICES
CHRISTIE’S INTEREST IN PROPERTY
CONSIGNED FOR AUCTION
From time to time, Christie’s may offer a lot
which it owns in whole or in part. Such property
is identified in the catalogue with the symbol Δ next to
the lot number. On occasion, Christie’s has a direct
financial interest in lots consigned for sale which may
include guaranteeing a minimum price or making
an advance to the consignor that is secured solely by
consigned property. Such property is identified in
the catalogue by the symbol ˚ next to the lot number.
Where Christie’s has an ownership or financial
interest in every lot in the catalogue, Christie’s will
not designate each lot with a symbol, but will state its
interest at the front of the catalogue.
In this catalogue, if property has a °♦ next to the lot
number, Christies guarantee of a minimum price has
been fully financed through third parties.

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE

CONDITION REPORTS
Christie’s catalogues include references to condition
only in descriptions of multiple works (such as
prints, books and wine). For all other property,
only alterations or replacement components are
listed. Please contact the Specialist Department for a
condition report on a particular lot.
Condition reports are provided as a service to
interested clients. Prospective buyers should note that
descriptions of property are not warranties and that
each lot is sold “as is”.

PROPERTY INCORPORATING MATERIALS
FROM ENDANGERED AND OTHER
PROTECTED SPECIES
Property made of or incorporating (irrespective of
percentage) endangered and other protected species
of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~ in the
catalogue. Such material includes, among other things,
ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn,
whale bone and certain species of coral, together
with Brazilian rosewood. Prospective purchasers are
advised that several countries prohibit altogether the
importation of property containing such materials,
and that other countries require a permit (e.g., a
CITES permit) from the relevant regulatory agencies
in the countries of exportation as well as importation.
Accordingly, clients should familiarize themselves
with the relevant customs laws and regulations prior
to bidding on any property with wildlife material
if they intend to import the property into another
country. For example, the U.S. generally prohibits
the importation of articles containing species that
it has designated as endangered or threatened if
those articles are less than 100 years old. Please note
that it is the client’s responsibility to determine
and satisfy the requirements of any applicable laws
or regulations applying to the export or import of
property containing endangered and other protected
wildlife material. The inability of a client to export
or import property containing endangered and other
protected wildlife material is not a basis for cancellation
or rescission of the sale. Please note also that lots
containing potentially regulated wildlife material are
marked as a convenience to our clients, but Christie’s
does not accept liability for errors or for failing to mark
lots containing protected or regulated species.

TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OF
CLOCKS AND WATCHES
The description of the condition of clocks and watches
in this catalogue, including references to defects and
repairs, is provided as a service to prospective buyers,
but such description is not necessarily complete. While
Christie’s will furnish a condition report on any lot
to a prospective purchaser upon request, any such
report may also be incomplete and may not specify
all mechanical replacements or defects. Accordingly,
all clocks and watches should be viewed personally
by prospective buyers to evaluate the condition of
the property offered for sale. All lots are sold “as is,”
and the absence of any reference to the condition of a
clock or watch does not imply that the lot is in good
condition and without defects, repairs or restorations.
Virtually all clocks and watches have been repaired in
the course of their normal useful lifetime and may now
incorporate parts not original to them. Furthermore,
Christie’s makes no representation or warranty that
any clock or watch is in working order. As collectors’
watches often contain extremely fine and complex
mechanisms, buyers should be aware that a general
service, change of battery or further repair work, for
which the buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary.

REGARDING IMPORTATION OF WATCHES
INTO THE US

Prospective buyers should be aware the the importation
of Rolex watches into the United States is highly
restricted. These watches (not limited to Rolex) may
not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported
personally. Generally, a buyer may import only one
watch into the USA. In this catalogue, these watches
have been marked with a Φ.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to determine whether
there are any import restrictions and to comply with
such restrictions. The failure by Christie’s to mark a
lot with a Φ shall not constitute grounds to rescind or
cancel a sale. For further information please contact our
specialists in charge of the sale.

REGARDING THE EXPORT OF WATCH
BANDS INCORPORATING MATERIALS
FROM ENDANGERED SPECIES

Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue
have bands which may be made of endangered or
protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile
and which may not lawfully be exported from the sale
site without a CITES export permit. As explained
above, these lots are marked with the symbol (~) in the
catalogue. Accordingly, for purchased watches that are
to be shipped out of the sale site for delivery, Christie’s
will need to remove and retain the band before
shipping the watch and buckle.

REGARDING ESTIMATED WEIGHTS
Certain weights in the catalogue have been estimated
through measurement. These figures are to be used as
approximate guidelines and should not be relied upon
as exact.

LOTS OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Please note that all lots highlighted with red titles in
this sale are offered ‘Without Reserve’. These items will
be sold to the highest bidder, regardless of the pre-sale
estimate printed in the catalogue. We hope that you
will find this visual presentation helpful.

CATALOGUE EXCHANGE RATE:
US$1 = SFr 0.95
Ç1 = SFr 1.20
The rate of exchange was established at the latest
practical date prior to the printing of the catalogue
and may therefore have changed by the time of
the sale.
Bidders should bear in mind that estimates are
prepared well in advance of the sale and are not
definitive. They are subject to revision.

AVIS IMPORTANT
Tous les objets sont vendus tels que décrits dans le
présent catalogue.
Les dommages importants survenus à l’objet–desquels
sont exclus tant les défauts et imperfections originaux
que les remises en état ultérieures–sont dans la mesure
du possible signalés à l’attention des Acheteurs
potentiels dans le descriptif du lot.
Les mentions figurant dans le catalogue doivent
être considérées comme de simples indications et
n’engagent en aucun cas la responsabilité de Christie’s.
Les Acheteurs doivent s’assurer eux-mêmes avant la
vente de l’état matériel de chaque lot, notamment
en ce qui concerne l’état de marche de l’objet, sa
conservation, ainsi que les diverses réparations et
autres restaurations que l’objet a subi.
Christie’s attire l’attention des Acheteurs sur le fait
que la plupart des montres-bracelets dont le boîtier
est résistant à l’eau, ont été ouvertes par les soins de
ses employés afin d’identifier le modèle et la qualité
du mouvement. Christie’s ne peut par conséquent
prendre aucun engagement ayant trait au caractère
étanche desdites montres et conseille aux Acheteurs
de s’adresser à un horloger qualifié avant tout usage.
Il est à noter que l’or plus faible que 18ct. n’est
pas reconnu dans tous les pays en tant que ‘or’
et l’importation peut être refusée. Christie’s
ne pourra accepter aucune responsabilité si
l’importation est refusée.
Christie’s attire l’attention des Acheteurs sur le fait
que toutes les montres Rolex dans le catalogue de
vente de Christie’s sont vendues telles que présentées
à l’exposition précédant la vente et que Christie’s ne
peut pas garantir l’authenticité des différentes parties
composant ces montres Rolex. Les bracelets décrits
comme “associated” ne font pas partie de la pièce
originale et peuvent ne pas être authentiques. Les
Acheteurs potentiels ont l’opportunité de procéder
eux-mêmes à une vérification personnelle des lots
dans les jours qui précèdent la vente. Des rapports
sur l’état des lots sont sur demande fournis ‘sous
toutes réserves’ par Christie’s conformément aux
termes des conditions de vente imprimées au début
du catalogue. Ces rapports sont proposés à titre
d’indications générales et de ce fait ne contiennent
aucune mention relative à des éventuelles
imperfections ou remplacements intervenus au
niveau du mécanisme de la montre.
De tels rapports ne consistent dès lors qu’en la
retranscription fidèle de l’opinion de leurs auteurs.
Les Acheteurs sont avisés que des certificats ne sont
disponibles que dans les cas expressément prévus
dans le catalogue.


BUYING AT CHRISTIE'S

CONDITIONS OF SALE
Christie’s Conditions of Sale and Limited Warranty are set
out later in this catalogue Bidders are strongly encouraged
to read these as they set out the terms on which property is
bought at auction.

ESTIMATES

Estimates are based upon prices recently paid at auction
for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality and
provenance. Estimates are subject to revision. Buyers
should not rely upon estimates as a representation or
prediction of actual selling prices. Estimates do not
include the buyer’s premium or VAT. Where “Estimate
on Request” appears, please contact the Specialist
Department for further information.

RESERVES

The reserve is the confidential minimum price the consignor
will accept and will not exceed the low
pre-sale estimate. Lots that are not subject to a reserve are
identified by the symbol • next to the lot number and are
highlighted with red titles.

BUYER’S PREMIUM AND VAT

Buyers are reminded that the actual purchase price will be
the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium.
The premium to the Buyer is 25% of the first SFr 75,000 of
the Hammer Price, plus 20% of the excess of the Hammer
Price above SFr 75,000 up to and including SFr 1,500,000
plus 12% of any sum in excess of SFr 1,500,000. For further
details please refer to Conditions of Sale No. 3.
For Wine, the premium is 17% of the hammer price.

PRE-AUCTION VIEWING
You can attend pre-sale viewings for all our auctions at
no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view
for several days prior to the sale. You are encouraged to
examine lots thoroughly and to request condition reports
(see below). Christie’s specialists and client service staff are
available to give advice at all viewings or by appointment.

BIDDER REGISTRATION
Prospective buyers who have not previously bid or
consigned with Christie’s should bring:
• Individuals: government-issued photo identification (such
as a driving licence, national identity card, or passport) and,
if not shown on the ID document, proof of current address,
for example a utility bill or bank statement.
• Corporate clients: a photocopy of the company register.
• For other business structures such as trusts, offshore
companies or partnerships, please contact Christie’s Credit
Department at +41 (0)22 319 1740 for advice on the
information you should supply.
• A financial reference in the form of a recent bank statement
or a reference from your bank. Christie’s can supply a form
of wording for the bank reference if necessary.
• Persons registering to bid on behalf of someone who has
not previously bid or consigned with Christie’s should bring
identification documents not only for themselves but also
for the party on whose behalf they are bidding, together
with a signed letter of authorisation from that party.
To allow sufficient time to process the information, new
clients are encouraged to register at least 48 hours in
advance of a sale.
Prospective buyers who wish to bid in the saleroom can
register online in advance of the sale, or can come to the
saleroom on the day of the sale approximately 30 minutes
before the start of the sale to register in person.
Clients who have not made a purchase from any Christie’s
office within the last two years and those wishing to spend
more than on previous occasions, will be asked to supply a
new bank reference. For assistance with references,
please contact Christie’s Credit Department at
+41 (0)22 319 1740.

REGISTERING TO BID ON SOMEONE ELSE’S BEHALF
Persons bidding on behalf of an existing client should bring
a signed letter from the client authorising the bidder to
act on the client’s behalf. Please note that Christie’s does
not accept payments from third parties. Christie’s can only
accept payment from the client, and not from the person
bidding on their behalf.

BIDDING
The auctioneer accepts bids from those present in the
saleroom, from telephone bidders, or by absentee written
bids left with Christie’s in advance of the auction. The
auctioneer may also execute bids on behalf of the seller
up to the amount of the reserve. The auctioneer will not
specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the seller. Under
no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf
of the seller at or above the reserve. Bid steps are shown on
the Absentee Bid Form at the back of this catalogue.

ABSENTEE BIDS
If you cannot come to an auction in person, Christie’s can
bid for you. There is no charge for this service, known as
commission bidding. You simply pay the final bid price plus
the premium and VAT in the usual way, as explained on
the written bids form included at the back of this catalogue.
Absentee bids submitted on “no reserve” lots will, in the
absence of a higher bid, be executed at approximately 50%
of the low pre sale estimate or at the amount of the bid if it is
less than 50% of the low pre-sale estimate.
Please note we can not accept bids by e-mail.

TELEPHONE BIDS
If you cannot attend the auction, you are welcome to bid on
the telephone on lots with a minimum estimate of SFr 10,000.
(We also recommend that you leave a covering bid which
we can execute on your behalf just in case we are unable to
reach you by telephone).
As the number of telephone lines are limited please make
arrangements for this service at least 2 hours before the sale,
especially if you wish to bid in a language other than English:
Client Services:
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1724
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1721

SUCCESSFUL BIDS
The fall of the auctioneer’s hammer indicates the final bid.
The auctioneer will call out and record the name or “paddle”
number of the buyer. If your written bid is successful, you
will be notified immediately after the sale by post. Bidding
may be re-opened at the auctioneer’s discretion.

PAYMENT

Payment and Collection of Goods
Payment must be made within seven calendar days of the
sale and the property you have bought can then be collected.
Goods can only be collected when payment has cleared.
Payment can be made by cash up to SFr. 12.500, or by
credit card (Amex, Visa, Mastercard), debit card (EC) or
by bank transfer direct to our bank:
Crédit Suisse
Case Postale 100
1211 Geneva 70
Switzerland
Account No: 161766 - 41
CLEARING 4835
IBAN CH30 0483 5016 1766 4100 0
SWIFT CODE: CRESCHZZ12A
Please note that payments by credit card are subject to
administrative fees (1% for Amex and 2.5% for Visa and
Mastercard). There is no surcharge for debit card payments.
In the case of distance payments, written instructions,
including the cardholder’s signature, must be sent to Christie’s.
To avoid any delay in releasing goods, prospective buyers
should supply bank references before the auction.
Please include your name and invoice number with your
instructions to the bank.
Although personal and company cheques are accepted,
buyers are advised that purchases will not be released until
such cheques have cleared.
Payment by cash, credit cards and debit cards will enable
immediate release of purchases. Cheques are not accepted.
Please note that transfer of lots is not recognised. The
successful bidder during the auction is solely responsible for
payment to Christie’s.
Please note that Christie’s will not accept payments for
purchased Lots from any party other than the buyer, unless
otherwise agreed between the buyer and Christie’s prior to
the sale.

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
VAT of 8% is applicable in all cases on the hammer price
and Buyer’s premium. If the purchased lots are subsequently
exported, VAT on the hammer price and premium is
refundable by Christie’s on production of an export declaration
stamped by Swiss Customs. For further information please
contact Yann Baumann on +41 (0)22 319 1740.

SHIPPING

Christie’s can organise shipment within 24 hours upon
receipt of payment and precise delivery instructions, through
its international forwarder Valimpex S.A., CH-1211
Geneva Airport 5 (for jewellery and watches) and Harsch
SA. Rue Baylon 10, CH-1227 Geneva (for all works of
art). Estimates for the shipping of any property and advice
on the most secure and economic means of dispatch can be
obtained from our shipping department:
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1758
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1751

SALE RESULTS
The Christie’s International Auction Results Service
provides sale results for all Christie’s sales via the telephone.
You can obtain faxed results for an entire sale.
To access the system dial: +44 (0)20 7627 2707
You will pay normal telephone rates for your local or
international call. Spoken results are available shortly after
lots have been sold. Faxed results for entire sales are usually
available the day following each sale.
Christie’s cannot accept liability for any errors or
ommissions, howsoever caused. Sellers should await their
settlement statement as confirmation of any sold proceeds.
Price lists are also available on our website at
http://www.christies.com

STORAGE AND COLLECTION
Buyers are advised that all purchases not collected on the
day of the sale will be held for collection at no charge for
twenty-eight days.

SELLERS
Unsold lots that are not going to be re-offered in a later sale
and are not collected from the saleroom by
Wednesday 14 November 18.00h can be collected at
Christie’s,
8 place de la Taconnerie,
1204 Geneva.
Tel: +41 (0)22 319 1724
Fax: +41 (0)22 319 1721

COLLECTION TIMES
Items can be collected at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues
as follows:
Monday 13 May
until 1 hour after the end of the last session
Tuesday 14 May
from 10.00h to 18.00h
Wednesday 15 May
from 10.00h to 18.00h
Thurssday 16 May
from 09.00h to 12.00h
After this, items can be collected from Christie’s offices at
8 place de la Taconnerie, in Geneva for a period of
approximately 28 days.
Thereafter they will be transferred to our Storage
department at the Free Port where a minimum charge of
SFr 100 per item will be incurred.

EXPORT OF CULTURAL PROPERTY
Certain lots consigned to us for sale at auction are subject
to the Swiss Federal Law on the international transfer of
Cultural Property. This law contains rules governing the
export of Cultural Property as defined by the Unesco
Convention of 14 November 1970, which sets out the
measures to be taken in order to prevent the illicit import,
export and trading of Cultural Property. Pursuant to this law
the export of such Cultural Property from Switzerland must
be declared and prior authorisation may also be required.
Christie’s is at your disposal in the event that you require any
further information in relation to these rules.
Lots are available for collection after payment has been made
to Christie’s


CONDITIONS OF SALE

These Conditions of Sale and the Important Notices
and Explanation of Cataloguing Practice contain all
the terms on which Christie’s and the seller contract
with the buyer. They may be amended by posted
notices or oral announcements made during the sale.
By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by
these terms.

1.

The highest bidder shall be the Buyer; and if any
dispute arises between two or more bidders, the
lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again
and resold.

2.

The huissier or the auctioneer may advance the
bidding, separate, join or withdraw any lot at his sole
discretion. The minimum rate by which a bid may be
increased is 10%. The huissier may, however, change
this ratio during the sale upon advance notice.
The Seller shall not bid for his own objects and shall
not cause any person to bid for him. Christie’s alone
may bid on behalf of the Seller.
If the reserve price is not reached, Christie’s may
reject the last bid and fix another starting price not
below the reserve price.
Failing a bid equal to or above the reserve price,
Christie’s shall withdraw the object without
knocking it down to anybody. Christie’s reserves the
right, however, to sell the object by private contract
after the sale, provided that, in such case, the price
shall not be less than the reserve price, subject to
prior agreement of the Seller otherwise.

3.

The premium to the Buyer is 25% of the first
SFr 75,000 of the Hammer Price, plus 20% of the
excess of the Hammer Price above SFr 75,000 up
to and including SFr 1,500,000 plus 12% of any
sum in excess of SFr 1,500,000. For Wine, the
premium is 17% of the hammer price. VAT of 8%
is added to the hammer price and to the premium.
This tax is refunded to Buyers domiciled outside
Switzerland upon receipt by Christie’s for each
object of an export declaration stamped by Swiss
Customs. This refund is recovered by Christie’s from
the Swiss Fiscal Authorities only on presentation of
the stamped declaration. The Authorities will not
entertain a claim without presentation of this form
duly stamped by Swiss Customs.
The total amount obtained by adding to the hammer
price the Buyer’s commission and VAT shall
constitute the purchase price for the purposes hereof.

4.

For the Buyer’s guidance, a currency converter
will be operated at some auctions showing rates
of conversion applying on the date immediately
preceding the date of sale as notified to Christie’s by
a major bank.
Christie’s shall accept no responsibility in this respect,
in particular for any mistakes in the conversion into
Swiss francs and/or foreign currencies.

5.

All statements in the catalogues, advertisements
or brochures of forthcoming sales of Christie’s are
statements of opinion only and do not constitute
any warranty by Christie’s or the Seller. Intending
Buyers must satisfy themselves before the sale
regarding the physical description and condition of
any lot, and as to any defects or any repairs effected
or required.
The estimated selling price of each lot is printed
beneath the lot description and does not include the
Buyer’s premium or VAT. These prices are based on
estimations made some time ahead of the sale and
may therefore be revised before the sale.

6.

Christie’s acts as agent for the Seller only.
Neither Christie’s nor the Seller shall be responsible
for any defects of any objects, nor do they warrant
the correctness of statements concerning authorship,
origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness,
provenance, weight or condition of any object.
Nor has any person in the employ of Christie’s
any authority to make or give any representation
or warranty.

7.

The Buyer acquires title to the object as it is
knocked down to him and any profits or risks from
such moment shall be his.

8.

Where a Buyer discovers, after the sale, that the
object which he has acquired is determined to be
a forgery, he shall return it to Christie’s within
one year from the day he became aware thereof,
enclosing all pieces of evidence on which he bases
his complaint.
Christie’s shall cancel the sale and return to the
Buyer all amounts paid, except in the
following cases:
a) if the description of the object in the catalogue
of the sale appears to agree with the opinion
generally accepted at the time by specialists and
experts in such objects, or if the catalogue explicitly
stated that there may be a difference of opinion as to
such description.
b) if the non-authenticity of the object may
only be established by a scientific procedure, the
effectiveness of which was generally acknowledged
only after publication of the sale catalogue or if such
process was at the time of the sale unreasonably
expensive or of a nature to cause damage to the
object itself.
In all cases, only the person to whom the object was
personally knocked down will be entitled to claim
such cancellation of sale and only on condition that
he is in a position to return full ownership thereof
to Christie’s and that the object has not suffered any
alteration since the sale.

9.
In order to comply with local laws and regulations and
to prevent as far as possible any error in the attribution
of any objects sold, the persons intending to bid are
requested to identify themselves at the registration
office on the sale premises. Upon presentation of
adequate financial credentials, intending Buyers shall
complete a registration card mentioning their name and
address and shall receive a number which will enable
them to take part in the bidding.
When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal
liability to pay the purchase price, including the
buyer’s premium and all applicable taxes, plus all other
applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed
in writing with Christie’s before the commencement of
the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an
identified third party acceptable to Christie’s, and that
Christie’s will only look to the principal for payment.
The attention of the potential Buyer is drawn to
the fact that Christie’s needs to verify the identity
of the Buyer as set out in “Buying at Christie’s,
Bidder Registration.”

10.
Christie’s will accept to execute commission bids on
behalf of clients, in particular for intending Buyers
who are unable to attend. No responsibility shall,
however, rest upon Christie’s or its employees in
case of defect in the transmission of bids at the sale.
In the event that two identical commissions should
be the highest bids at the sale, the object shall be
knocked down to the Buyer whose commission bid
has been received first.
Christie’s reserves the right, at its discretion, to refuse
commission bids from a Buyer in case the information
or documents provided as evidence of his identity
or the identity of the beneficial owner proves to be
wrong, incomplete, ambiguous or unsatisfactory.

11
.
In order to avoid any error in the attribution of
objects and the settlement of invoices as well as to
proceed with the necessary verifications regarding
the Buyer’s and the beneficial owner’s identity, no
lot may be removed during the sale.
Christie’s shall be entitled to retain items sold until
all amounts due to us, or to Christie’s International
plc, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries or parent
companies worldwide, have been received in full in
good cleared funds or until the buyer has performed
any other outstanding obligations as we, in our sole
discretion, shall require, including, for the avoidance
of doubt, completing any anti-money laundering or
anti-terrorism financing checks we may require to our
satisfaction. In the event a buyer fails to complete any
anti-money laundering or anti-terrorism financing
checks to our satisfaction, Christie’s shall be entitled
to cancel the sale and to take any other actions that are
required or permitted under applicable law.

12.

The purchase price of the objects as defined in article
3 hereof shall be paid in Swiss francs within seven days
of the sale. After such date, interest at the rate of 1% per
month shall be charged on the unpaid balance due.
Payment may also be made in foreign currencies
having legal tender if their amount may by
converted into the equivalent of the purchase price
in Swiss francs of the value date of the payment.

13.
Failing payment by the Buyer within seven days
from the sale, Christie’s shall use its best efforts to
comply with the instructions of the Seller as to the
action to be taken and to assist the Seller as far as
possible, in particular in order to collect the purchase
price or to cancel the sale. Any damages are in all
cases expressly reserved.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Christie’s reserves
itself the right at its discretion and at the Seller’s
expense to accept special conditions of payment of
the purchase price, to arrange for warehousing or
insurance of the object sold, to settle (or to pursue)
any judicial proceedings brought by or against the
Buyer on such conditions as Christie’s shall deem
appropriate, to take any action necessary for the
collection of the amounts due by the Buyer and, if
appropriate, to set aside the sale and return the object
to the Seller.
In such case, Christie’s may tender the object at the
Geneva Free Port at the exclusive expense and risk
of the Buyer.

14.

Any partial payment by the Buyer to Christie’s shall
be deemed a payment by way of deposit.
In case of failure by the Buyer to pay the full purchase
price as herein above provided, such deposit shall be
automatically forfeited and the object shall be resold at
public auction or by private auction or by private sale
at the entire discretion of Christie’s.

15.

Should the information or documents provided by the
Buyer regarding the Buyer’s identity and the beneficial
owner’s identity prove to be wrong, incomplete,
ambiguous or unsatisfactory to the sole appreciation
of Christie’s, the sale will become null and void. The
Buyer shall be liable for all incurred expenses.

16.

In the case that a Buyer, after having fulfilled all his
obligations pursuant to the present conditions of sale,
fails to remove the object in time, as provided under
article 13 above, Christie’s shall be entitled, after
notification to the Buyer, to render the object at the
Geneva Free Port at the Buyer’s expenses and risk.

17
.
Any visitor shall be liable for damages he may cause
to the objects and items exhibited.

18
.
These conditions of sale shall be available for
inspection by all persons interested as soon as
the sale has been published. They shall be posted
conspicuously in the sale premises during the sale.

19.

These conditions of sale shall be subject to Swiss
law. Any dispute regarding their execution, nonexecution
or their interpretation shall be within the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Canton of
Geneva, subject to appeal to the Federal Tribunal.

Please note that further saleroom notices in relation to the lots offered in this sale may be announced by the auctioneer at the beginning of this sale or before the lot is auctioned.