Antiquorum Auctioneers since 1974

Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 373

ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH, USA, ''THE WATERING TROUGH'', HUNTING CASED POCKET, 14K MULTICOLORED GOLD

CHF 6,000 - 10,000

HKD 60,000 - 100,000 / USD 7,600 - 12,700 / EUR 6,500 - 10,900 / JPY 1,210,000 - 2,020,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 5,500

An exceptionally fine and rare, 14k multi-colored gold and diamond-set, manual wind hunting case, keyless pocket watch with scalloped edge, back lavishly decorated with two horses of applied yellow-brown and white gold drinking water from diamond-set trough, applied green and yellow floral motives on the edge, vermicelli borders and band, gold hinged cuvette. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsuraly seconds at 6 o'clock. Blued steel, "Breguet" hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*-8

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Slightly scratched
Dial: 2-70-01

Very good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original

Brand Elgin National Watch, USA

Model  ''the watering trough''

Year Circa 1888

Movement No. 2925413

Case No. 75851 by Roy

Caliber 41 mm., nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 15 jewels, adjusted, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.

Diameter 53 mm.

Weight 138 gr.

Signature Dial and movement

Notes

This lavishly decorated watch in almost mint-condition is the American equivalent to a European object of vertu such as an elaborately decorated snuff box.