Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 298
Tavannes Watch Co, Swiss, circa 1930.
HKD 20,000 - 25,000
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: HKD 20,700
18-carat gold and enamel dress watch for the Indian market. Double body knife edge case, the bezel with enamel painted palm trees on a yellow translucent background over engine turning, a finely painted scene on the enamel back depicting a tiger bounding on a rearing horse. Mat silver dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. Rhodium plated 12"' keyless movement, 'faussescotes' decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
