#148 • Chas E Jacot, 52mm, heavy 18K HC w/notable provenance

Part of 260205 - "Every Second Counts" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - January 29 - February 5 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $5,500.00

Status: Sold

EPW - Chas. E. Jacot, Chaux-de-fonds, 52mm, heavy 18K gold original HC with small Jürgensen-style lips, signed gold cuvette, February 28th, 1871 presentation inside rear to N. Le Brun by the Master Mechanics of St. Ann's church, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, gold and blued hands, SW-LS with winding occurring as crown is turned in reverse of usual direction, lever escapement with counterpoise and capped escape wheel, 17J or greater, nickel damascene, s#7988 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.9 dwt (122.7 g). Per Wikipedia, Napoleon Eugene Charles Henry LeBrun (January 2, 1821 - July 9, 1901) was an American architect. He began his career in Philadelphia designing churches and theaters including St. Augustine's Church, the Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul and the Philadelphia Academy of Music. He moved to New York City, established the firm Napoleon LeBrun & Sons and designed multiple additional churches. He became the official architect of the Fire Department of New York and designed 42 firehouses between 1879 and 1895. He also designed early skyscrapers in New York City such as the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower and the Home Life Building. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, many scattered fine scratches and tiny nicks to plates, plates with some ultra-fine scratch striations from past wiping or light polishing, small spot of oxide to case screw; visible portion of dial with fracture and flake of loss above seconds-register, hls and short scratch at 4:30, faint hls between 7 and 9, few additional small flakes adjacent seconds-register, some fine scratches within seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows ample wear, scattered dents and dings throughout front and rear, many dings to cuvette, engine turning detail nearly fully lost to rear with only few faint areas remaining and substantially reduced to front; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $7,000 - $8,400 JH-77295