1890s F. Jaquet & Girard 18K Gold Chronometer Detent Swiss Pocket Watch

empressissi™ is pleased to offer this extra fine, rare and in amazing condition F. Jaquet & Girard of La Chaux-de-Fonds pocket watch chronometer with helical hairspring and detent escapement, similar to Marine chronometers of the finest standards from the late 19th century. It is most likely that this particular watch and possibly the whole series were a special custom order delivered to an academic, government or any official research institute as they do not carry any hallmarks or essential identification trademarks which were common in commercial items.The watch houses an early numbered top class chronometer with helical hairspring and detent escapement that is highly accurate and sought after time measuring instrument made by F. Jaquet & Girard of La Chaux-de-Fonds, a small boutique brand from Switzerland established in the early 20th century. For obvious reasons, the movement is lever set. The watch is running well and keeping accurate time. It is cased in a hunter (Savone