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Georges Favre-Jacot Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This open face pocket watch by Georges Favre-Jacot features a sterling silver case measuring 4.75 cm in diameter, with a total recorded weight of 84 grams according to the auction catalog. The white dial displays Roman numerals, an outer five-minute chapter with Arabic numerals, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at the 6 o'clock position. The dial inscription features the maker's name and Le Locle within a cartouche beneath the 12 o'clock marker. The watch is wound by a fluted crown at 12 o'clock.

Front view of open-face Georges Favre-Jacot sterling silver pocket watch dial and case
Front view of open-face Georges Favre-Jacot sterling silver pocket watch dial and case — Hannam's Auctioneers Ltd. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Georges Favre-Jacot
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0355
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Hands Configuration

The timepiece features a white dial displaying black Roman numerals for hour markers and an outer minute track calibrated with Arabic five-minute markings. A subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals is positioned at 6 o'clock. Time is indicated by ornate openwork hands featuring a central boss.

Beneath the 12 o'clock position, a cartouche contains the inscription 'GEORGES FAVRE-JACOT / LOCLE'. A visible hairline crack or scratch extends across the dial surface near the 9 o'clock index.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial with black Roman numerals for the hours”
  • “Outer minute track with Arabic five-minute markings”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals”
  • “Ornate openwork hands with central boss”
  • “Cartouche below 12 o'clock inscribed 'GEORGES FAVRE-JACOT / LOCLE'”
  • “Hairline crack or scratch visible across the dial near the 9 o'clock position”

Case Characteristics and Dimensions

The auction description catalogs the watch as having a sterling silver case measuring 4.75 cm in diameter, with a total stated weight of 84 grams. The case is fitted with a fluted winding crown and a round suspension bow at the 12 o'clock position.

A visible pin or lever is located near the bezel edge at the 1 o'clock position. Hallmarks, maker stamps, and inner case markings are not documented or photographed in the available auction listing.

Evidence for this section
  • “Sterling Silver”
  • “4.75 cm diameter.”
  • “84 grams.”
  • “Fluted winding crown with round suspension bow at 12 o'clock”
  • “Visible pin or lever near 1 o'clock bezel edge”

Reported Movement and Operating Status

The auction catalog describes the piece as 'Hand-wind' and reports it as 'Working'. However, no photographs of the interior movement or dust cover are included in the source record.

Because the inner workings are not documented, the movement caliber, jewel count, layout, and operational accuracy are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hand-wind”
  • “Working.”

Open research questions

  • What movement caliber and mechanical layout are housed beneath the case back?
  • Are maker hallmarks, serial numbers, or Swiss assay marks stamped inside the case back or cuvette?
  • Does the pin or lever at the 1 o'clock bezel edge function as a pin-set hand-setting mechanism?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Georges Favre-Jacot Sterling Silver Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerGeorges Favre-Jacot“GEORGES FAVRE-JACOT”
Case MaterialSterling Silver“Sterling Silver”
Diameter4.75 cm“4.75 cm diameter.”
Total Weight84 grams“84 grams.”
Lot Number0355“Lot 0355”
Winding TypeHand-wind“Hand-wind”
Reported ConditionWorking“Working.”

Visible details

  • White dial with black Roman numerals for the hours
  • Outer minute track with Arabic five-minute markings
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals
  • Cartouche below 12 o'clock inscribed 'GEORGES FAVRE-JACOT / LOCLE'
  • Ornate openwork hands with central boss
  • Fluted winding crown with round suspension bow at 12 o'clock
  • Visible pin or lever near 1 o'clock bezel edge
  • Hairline crack or scratch visible across the dial near the 9 o'clock position

Research qualifications

  • Source claim of 'Working' is unverified; internal movement is not photographed
  • No inner case hallmarks are depicted in the auction documentation

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Georges Favre-jacot Sterling Silver Gents Vintage Pocket Watch Hand-wind Working. 84 Grams. 4.75 Cm - May 22, 2024 | Hannam's Auctioneers Ltd In Hampshire

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record abef590a2d

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