2,000 CHF
JACCARD TIR CANTONAL MORGES 1891 ORIGINAL BOX & GUARANTEE S. Jaccard Du Gros, Ste-Croix, No. 43422. Made circa 1890. Fine, silver and gilt, keyless pocket watch commemorating the Tir Cantonal de Morges in 1891. Accompanied by the original fitted box and guarantee. Four-body, massive, "demi-bassine", gilded bezel and band with oak, laurel and berry chased decoration, the back decorated with an infant holding a crossbow standing in front of Lake Leman. Hinged silver cuvette. White enamel with black Arabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic 5 minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold Louis XVI hands. 41 mm., 18''', frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's cam micrometer regulator. Notes Dial and movement signed. DIAM. 53.5 mm. To be sold without reserve
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2015-05-10
