Geneva, May 15, 2023
LOT 255
FEDERAL SHOOTING CONTEST CHRONOMETER AND NEUCHATEL BULLETIN DE MARCHE
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 1,050 - 2,100 / USD 1,150 - 2,300 / HKD 8,900 - 17,700
Sold: CHF 8,750
Very fine and rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased, round-shaped, pocket chronometer, with subsidiary seconds at 6.
Made for the Federal Shooting Contest of 1901 in Lucerne with bulletin de marche from the Astronomical Observatory of Neuchâtel.
Made for the Federal Shooting Contest of 1901 in Lucerne with bulletin de marche from the Astronomical Observatory of Neuchâtel.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Georges Favre-Jacot & Co, Switzerland
Model ''Tir Federal De Lucerne''
Year 1901
Movement No. 324407
Material 18K yellow gold
Diameter 54 mm.
Caliber 18''', Frosted gilt-brass half plate, 23 jewels in screwed chatons, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve self with micrometric index.
Signature Case and movement
Accessories Accompanied by the original fitted box, Observatoire de Neuchatel Bulletin de Marche and original invoice letter
Notes
Favre-Jacot, Georges & Cie The company was founded by Georges Favre-Bulle in 1865 after his apprenticeship in LaSagne. The original plant was a small workshop in the Les Billodes section of Le Locle, thought to be where Breguet had his workshop between 1793-96. In 1896 the firm won a medal at the Geneva Exhibition. It later became Zenith, but traded as Favre-Jacot throughout the late 19th century.