109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 219
Georges Favre-Jacot
A collection of 3 Swiss gold pocket watches
A fine, heavy Swiss hunting case pocket watch
A fine, heavy Swiss hunting case pocket watch
Sold
estimated
3.000—4.000 €
Price realized
3.700 €
specific features
Case
14 K rose gold, engraved cartouche with monogram "LtH", engine-turned.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Bridge movement, club-tooth lever escapement, large screw compensation balance.
Case no.072751
Diam.54 mm
Circa1900
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.123 g
Georges Favre-Jacot was born in 1843. In 1865, at the young age of only 22, he founded the "Fabrique des Billodes" in Le Locle, which later became the well-known watch brand Zenith. Initially, he made precision pocket watches signed with his name; greatest value was put on the réglage of the ébauches. Around 1900, the product range was expanded. Shipboard chronometers, table clocks, precision pendulum clocks and later also marine chronometers were produced. The Zenith timekeepers usually came top in the chronometer tests and have so far collected over 1,500 awards and prizes for outstanding quality and precision. Georges Favre-Jacot died on 19 May 1917.