Antique Geneva Jacot & Cie Pocket Watch in 18K Gold. Switzerland, Circa 1900.

This outstanding Jacot & Cie pocket watch with a 16 jewels movement dates from the late 19th century, has a 18 K solid gold case and it's in excellent working order. The watch was made in Geneve by Jacot & Cie, a prestigious Swiss watchmaker. The watch is wonderfully preserved and boasts an uncommon beauty, with a lot of engraved decorative elements and a gorgeous face full of golden details. Also, the movement has been fully cleaned and checked so currently the watch works fine.The watch case is in great preservation state. Except for two tiny dents barely visible to the naked eye it's immaculate. These dents can be seen in the last two pictures after the description, although it has been difficult to photograph them. The case closes perfectly and the spring of the frontal cap is in very good condition. It opens quickly to its correct opened position. It we lift the rear cap, in the dustcap we will see a series of fine engraved inscriptions that talk about the manufacturer and the movement. The name Jacot & Cie is engraved in big lettering. It was founded in 1865 by Georges Favre-Bulle; after his apprenticeship, he opened his own business in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1884 registered the trademark Billodes and in 1896 the firm changed its name to Jacot et Cie. Bur surely, the most famous trade mark registered by them was Zenith, created in 1897 and that today belongs to the luxury LVMH group. The watchs face is made of metal, with black Roman numbers and a lot of golden details in different shades. The hands are slim, straight and bear a dark-red finish. The front cap is embellished with a lovely hand-engraved shield surrounded by a leaf crown. Inside this cap we find the engraved mark with the carats (18K) and two numbers: 81 and 6851. Inside the rear cap we can see the same inscriptions, in this case with serial number 77481, while the rear cap bears the carat mark and the same serial number. The movement, protected by a glass cap, is beautiful and precise. Magnificent and timeless, this antique gold watch is an accessory full of charm, beauty and style. Measurements: Width: 51 mm. Height (with Crown): 66 mm