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Jourdan A Genève Silver Quarter Repeater Open Face Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This open face quarter repeater pocket watch measures 54.00 mm in diameter and is housed in a silver case with a polished case back. The white dial displays black Roman numerals, an outer calibrated chapter ring for minutes, and blued steel hands. According to the auction catalogue, it is powered by a key wound and set gilt verge fusee movement equipped with a repeater function, signed Jourdan A GENEVE and bearing movement number 4405. The inner case back is stamped with a maker's mark and number 4405, while the stem bears an obscured hallmark.

Dial view of the Jourdan A Genève silver open face quarter repeater pocket watch
Dial view of the Jourdan A Genève silver open face quarter repeater pocket watch — Freeman's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
freemansauction.com
Category
Pocket watch · Quarter repeater open face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Jourdan A Genève
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
114
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
4405

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

Object Identity and Construction

This open face pocket watch is housed in a silver case with a polished case back and measures 54.00 mm in diameter. The dial is white with black Roman numerals and an outer chapter ring calibrated for minutes.

Observed physical conditions include heavy scratching on both the crystal and the case. A crack is noted on the dial near the 10 o'clock position, and the blued steel hands show signs of scratching and finish loss.

Evidence for this section
  • “54.00 mm case diameter”
  • “white dial, black Roman numerals with outer chapter ring calibrated for minutes”
  • “polished case back”
  • “There is heavy scratching to the crystal and case”
  • “One of the hands is scratched and the blued steel is coming off”
  • “Please note there is a crack to the dial at 10 o'clock”

Mechanism and Markings

The timepiece is powered by a key wound and set gilt verge fusee movement with a repeater function, signed 'Jourdan A GENEVE'. The movement is identified by the number 4405, which corresponds to a stamp on the inner case back.

The inner case back features a maker's mark alongside the number 4405. Additionally, the stem bears an obscured hallmark. The watch is accompanied by a key.

Evidence for this section
  • “key wound and set gilt verge fusee movement with repeater function signed Jourdan A GENEVE”
  • “Movement number: 4405.”
  • “Inner case back stamp: (maker's mark) 4405.”
  • “Stem stamp: (obscured hallmark)”
  • “Accompanied by a key”

Operational and Sale Status

According to the source documentation, the watch was noted to wind, set, and run at the time of cataloging, though it has not been timed for accuracy. The auction house does not provide a warranty for the timepiece.

All lots are sold on an 'as is' basis. The absence of specific condition details in the source does not imply the item is free from wear, imperfections, or effects of aging.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch winds, sets and runs at the time of cataloguing but has not been timed for accuracy.”
  • “Hindman does not warranty the timepiece at the time of the auction or after its purchase.”
  • “All lots are sold “AS IS”.”
  • “The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.”

Open research questions

  • What specific imagery or text constitutes the 'maker's mark' found on the inner case back?
  • Can the obscured hallmark on the stem be identified to verify the assay or origin?
  • What is the significance of the 4405 serial number regarding the production timeline of the Jourdan A Genève workshop?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Jourdan A Genève Silver Quarter Repeater Open Face Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Diameter54.00 mm“54.00 mm case diameter”
DialWhite dial with black Roman numerals and calibrated outer minute chapter ring“white dial, black Roman numerals with outer chapter ring calibrated for minutes”
Movement DescriptionKey wound and set gilt verge fusee movement with repeater function“key wound and set gilt verge fusee movement with repeater function”
Movement SignatureJourdan A GENEVE“signed Jourdan A GENEVE”
Movement Number4405“Movement number: 4405.”
Total Weight77.05 dwt“77.05 dwt.”

Visible details

  • White dial with black Roman hour numerals and outer minute calibrations
  • Blued steel hands showing surface wear and finish loss
  • Silver case with engine-turned or ribbed coin-edge bezel, cylindrical pendant, and broad oval bow
  • Faint hairline or crack near the 10 o'clock position on the dial

Research qualifications

  • Movement and interior case markings are not depicted in the available photograph; details rely on auction cataloguer claims.
  • The auction house notes heavy scratching on the crystal and case, blued finish loss on a hand, and a crack to the dial at 10 o'clock.

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

Consulted source

SILVER QUARTER REPEATER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH | Freeman's

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 723c6d131c

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