E.H. Jaccard u0026 Cie - One-minute tourbillon
Manufacturer
E.H. Jaccard & Cie
Year
Circa 1870
Case No
26’072
Model Name
One-minute tourbillon
Material
18K pink gold
Calibre
Manual, detent escapement, Ernest Guinand-type one-minute tourbillon
Dimensions
58mm diameter
Signed
Case and cuvette signed
Condition Report:
Case: The case is presented in excellent overall condition. The surface is well-preserved with crisp guilloche and hallmarks on the case and pendant. The engraved “M.J.” monogram is crisp. The hinge is nice and tight. The engravings on the cuvette are crisp. The case is generally clean and presented with minor hairlines only.
Dial: The dial is presented in excellent condition given the age of the watch. The surface is generally clean with signs of ageing and spotting particularly towards 3, 4, 12 and the rim of the subdial.
Movement: The present example displays a tourbillon movement that functions properly during the cataloguing process. Please note that the movement has not been tested for accuracy. A service is recommended.
Literature:
An example of an Ernest Guinand tourbillon is prominently illustrated in u003cemu003eDas Tourbillonu003c/emu003e, Reinhard Meis, page 43.
Manufacturer
E.H. Jaccard & Cie
Year
Circa 1870
Case No
26’072
Model Name
One-minute tourbillon
Material
18K pink gold
Calibre
Manual, detent escapement, Ernest Guinand-type one-minute tourbillon
Dimensions
58mm diameter
Signed
Case and cuvette signed
Condition Report:
Case: The case is presented in excellent overall condition. The surface is well-preserved with crisp guilloche and hallmarks on the case and pendant. The engraved “M.J.” monogram is crisp. The hinge is nice and tight. The engravings on the cuvette are crisp. The case is generally clean and presented with minor hairlines only.
Dial: The dial is presented in excellent condition given the age of the watch. The surface is generally clean with signs of ageing and spotting particularly towards 3, 4, 12 and the rim of the subdial.
Movement: The present example displays a tourbillon movement that functions properly during the cataloguing process. Please note that the movement has not been tested for accuracy. A service is recommended.
Literature:
An example of an Ernest Guinand tourbillon is prominently illustrated in u003cemu003eDas Tourbillonu003c/emu003e, Reinhard Meis, page 43.
