33,040 HKD
“Jacot Patent Winding” Charles E. Jacot, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 8942. Made for the American market, circa 1875. Very fine and rare, 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch with helical balance spring and Charles Jacot’s patent winding and hand-setting mechanism. Four-body, massive, with inclined bezels, the front cover with central small engraved initial, engine-turned, reeded edges, knurled band. Hinged gold cuvette, the inside with engraved dedication. White enamel, threepiece, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track divided into fourths, Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gilt and blued steel "Morning glory" hands. Notes To be sold without reserve 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.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-23
