Magnificent antique pocket watch in 18K gold. Jaime Trilla. Switzerland, Circa 1890

Wonderful antique pocket watch made of 18-carat solid gold, coming from Switzerland and dated in the late 19th century (circa 1880). The watch boasts a great engraved decoration with a ducal crown in the front cap: this detail indicates that it belonged to a nobleman. The watch is in very good condition and shows no signs of the trace of time and use. The movement has been carefully fine-tuned in order to guarantee a perfect working order. The watch preserves its amazing beauty and its functionality, being an exceptional item for any collector. The front cap shows off an elaborate hand-engraved motive with a central flat shield and the ducal crown on top. The motive is embellished with volutes and flowers on a net background and surrounding fringes. It is really beautiful and creates a very attractive decoration. Inside the front cap there is a hallmark with the inscription 18 K and the number 11. Under this cap we can see the amazing silver face with gold details, black Roman numbers, secondary hand and cobalt-blue metal hands. The rear cap bears the inscription 18 K and the serial number 18871 engraved in its inner face. The dustcap boasts a series of inscriptions engraved in different types of lettering. Among them the name of the watchmaker, J. TRILLA, stands out. Jaime Trilla (or Jaume Trilla) was a famous watchmaker from Barcelona that very young moved to Switzerland in the mid-nineteenth century to learn watchmaking and who worked for several Swiss brands. Later, he opened a watch shop in Barcelona, in the C / Fernando VII street of Barcelona and a watch factory in Tavannes, Switzerland. Jaume Trilla watches were some the best there was, with pieces of extraordinary quality and beauty that were prized by the nobility and the bourgeoisie of Barcelona at that time.The rest of the inscriptions describe the watchs movement. Inside the rear cap we can see the inscription with the golds carats and the serial number stated before. On the other hand, the movement shows a great beauty and precision and is signed with the engraved inscription J. Trilla Geneve. This astonishing gold pocket watch is an antique and historic piece that combines elegance, functionality and nobleness in its design. Measurements: Width: 50 cm. Height (with Crown): 60 cm.