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

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.

Diameter 58 mm.

Signature Case

Notes

front cover with monogram

Provenance

PROPERTY OF A SPANISH COLLECTOR