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Jacques du Manoir Quartz Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This is a Jacques du Manoir hunter pocket watch estimated to date from the 1990s. The watch features a silver-tone metal case with an engraved relief pattern along the bezel and pendant, reported by the seller to measure approximately 46 mm in diameter. The white dial displays black stylized Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with dotted hour markers, Breguet-style hands, a center seconds hand, and a date aperture at 3 o'clock. The dial is signed 'Jacques du Manoir', 'QUARTZ', and 'SWISS MADE'.

Dial and open hunter case of the Jacques du Manoir pocket watch
Dial and open hunter case of the Jacques du Manoir pocket watch — Catawiki / BRAND LINKS Japan. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Jacques du Manoir
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
107629457
Source-reported date
1990-1999
Country
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 Case Configuration

The pocket watch features a white dial displaying black stylized Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with dotted hour markers, and a date window positioned at 3 o'clock. Hands include black hour and minute hands with Breguet-style rings near the tips along with a central seconds hand. The dial is signed 'Jacques du Manoir', 'QUARTZ', and 'SWISS MADE'.

Visible case details show an open hunter configuration with relief foliate engraving along the bezel, rim, and pendant, and circular engine-turned or perlage finishing on the inside of the front cover. The seller reports a case diameter of approximately 46 mm.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial with black stylized Arabic numerals and outer minute track with dotted hour markers”
  • “Date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock”
  • “Black hour and minute hands featuring Breguet-style rings near the tips, plus a central seconds hand”
  • “Relief foliate engraving visible along the case bezel, rim, and pendant”
  • “Open hunter cover showing internal circular engine-turned or perlage finishing”
  • “The white dial has black Arabic numerals and a date window, signed Jacques du Manoir, Quartz, Swiss Made.”

Reported Exterior Motif and Accessories

According to the seller's listing description, the exterior of the hunter casing features an 'enamelled Swiss cross with edelweiss and "Switzerland" on the front cover and a floral engraved back.'

A silver-tone chain is listed as included with the watch. The listing explicitly states that no original box, manual, or warranty documentation accompanies the piece.

Evidence for this section
  • “The silver-tone hunter case has an enamelled Swiss cross with edelweiss and "Switzerland" on the front cover and a floral engraved back.”
  • “A chain is included. The watch is supplied on its own; no box, manual, or warranty card is included.”

Movement and Operational Limitations

The watch is powered by a quartz movement, though the internal caliber is not exposed in the provided dial photograph and no reference number is specified in the listing. The seller estimates the production period to the 1990s.

While the seller reported that the watch was running at the time of inspection and that calendar functions operated normally, long-term timekeeping accuracy was not tested. Maintenance history is not provided, and water resistance and battery life are not guaranteed.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement: Quartz”
  • “Period: 1990s (estimated)”
  • “Reference: Not specified”
  • “The watch is running at the time of inspection. Long-term accuracy has not been tested.”
  • “Water resistance cannot be guaranteed for vintage watches. Battery life cannot be guaranteed unless stated.”

Open research questions

  • What specific quartz movement caliber and manufacturer are fitted inside the case?
  • Does the case interior bear definitive manufacturer hallmarks or model reference stamps identifying the precise production reference?
  • Is the case solid stainless steel throughout or plated base metal, given conflicting listing descriptions ('Stainless steel' vs. 'metal case')?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Jacques du Manoir Quartz Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MovementQuartz“Movement: Quartz”
Case diameter46 mm“Case diameter 46 mm”
Period1990-1999“Period 1990-1999”
Seller internal control numberAR-0910E028-2-M13“Internal control number AR-0910E028-2-M13”
Case material (seller-reported)Stainless steel / metal case“Case material Stainless steel”
Front cover motif (seller-reported)Enamelled Swiss cross with edelweiss and 'Switzerland'“The silver-tone hunter case has an enamelled Swiss cross with edelweiss and "Switzerland" on the front cover and a floral engraved back.”

Visible details

  • White dial with black stylized Arabic numerals and outer minute track with dotted hour markers
  • Date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock
  • Black hour and minute hands featuring Breguet-style rings near the tips, plus a central seconds hand
  • Open hunter cover showing internal circular engine-turned or perlage finishing
  • Relief foliate engraving visible along the case bezel, rim, and pendant

Research qualifications

  • Internal quartz movement is not visible in the photograph
  • Reference number is not specified by the seller
  • Seller notes long-term accuracy, water resistance, and battery life are not guaranteed

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

Consulted source

Jacques du Manoir - Hunter Pocket Watch - No reserve price - Unisex - 1990-1999 - auction online Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 664f7f4948

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