T. Jacot, Fleurier. A gold hunting cased watch with jumping seconds, made for the Chinese market, circa 1850
Movement: gilt finely engraved Chinese calibre, duplex escapement, balance with blued halberd-style screwed weights.
Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals.
Case: 14ct gold, gold cuvette, intricate patterns engraved to the covers, no. 783.
Signed: movement signed T. Jacot, Fleurier, Suisse.
Dimensions: diameter 48mm.
Together with two further watch movements: a full plate movement with verge escapement signed Capt. Smith, Bistol in a later gilt metal case and a full plate movement with lever escapement signed D. Williams, Disquilfa (sic) (3)
£300-£500