Jacques du Manoir Quartz Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990-1999
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'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter pocket watch
- Period
- 1990-1999
- Movement
- Quartz
- Case diameter
- 46 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Jacques du Manoir
- Seller internal control number
- AR-0910E028-2-M13
Design
- Visible features
- • 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal quartz movement is not visible in the photograph
- Research required: Reference number is not specified by the seller
- Research required: Seller notes long-term accuracy, water resistance, and battery life are not guaranteed