Geneva, May 12, 2024

LOT 316

E.H. JACCARD & C., SWITZERLAND, DETENT CHRONOMETER, DETENT ESCAPEMENT HELICAL BALANCE SPRING, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 34,700 - 52,000 / USD 4,500 - 6,700 / EUR 4,100 - 6,200

A very fine and large, 18k gold, manual wind hunting-cased, pocket chronometer, detent escapement, helical balance spring, subsidiary seconds at 6.


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand E.H. Jaccard & C., Switzerland

Model Detent Chronometer

Year Circa 1890

Case No. 28609

Diameter 58 mm.

Caliber 20’’’, glazed dust cover, nickel, ‘fausses côtes’ decoration, 26 jewels, most in screwed gold settings, pivoted detent escapement, shock-absorbing counterpoised and off-set passing spring. Two-arm cut bimetallic balance, free-sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves.

Signature Case

Notes

front cover with monogram

Provenance

PROPERTY OF A SPANISH COLLECTOR