Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004
LOT 230
Tiger Fighting a Serpent J. Trilla, Genève, No. 20883. Produced circa 1890. Very fine, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K multicolored gold watch.
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,500 - 4,200
Sold: USD 3,450
C. Five-body,?bassine et filets?, solid, front with applied rose gold tiger fighting a serpent in a jungle, case back with foliate engraving, band and bezels engraved in repeated pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with 5-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. M. Cal. 47 mm (21???), nickel,damascened in a wavy pattern, 32 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet palladium balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 15 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |