Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 349

Charles E. Jacot, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 3942, circa 1875.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch with helical balance spring.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,500 / USD 2,200 - 3,700

C.Four-body, massive, "Empire" with inclined bezels, engine-turned, reeded edges, knurled band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, double-sunk, Roman numerals, outer minute ring divided into fourths, five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gilt and blued steel "Morning glory" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), patented half-plate caliber, 19 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with helical balance spring, patented Jacot winding/setting sstem.Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 56 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 06 - 01

Notes

On January 19, 1869 Charles Jacot patented a winding/setting system based on his movement caliber. This proved to be an excellent movement, which Jacot produced for a number of years in different sizes.