Jules Perrenaud 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1840
According to Renaissance Antiques, this 18K yellow gold hunter case pocket watch dates to circa 1840 and is signed by Jules Perrenaud of Le Locle, Switzerland, on its dial, inner case, and movement.
Measuring 45 mm, the yellow gold case features detailed floral engraving with black enamel accents, framed around an oval cobalt blue enamel cartouche set with rose-cut diamonds. The source reports that inside the case resides a porcelain dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, housing a 15-jewel key-wound and key-set movement. The watch is presented alongside a metal winding key in a fitted purple-lined wooden presentation box.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1840
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Maker
- Jules Perrenaud of Locle Switzerland
- Diameter
- 45mm
- Case material
- 18K yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case decoration
- Cobalt blue enameling and rose cut diamonds
- Movement jewels
- 15-jewel
- Maker / attribution
- Jules Perrenaud
Design
- Visible features
- • Pocket watch is shown closed inside a fitted rectangular hinged wooden presentation box lined with purple velvet and textile. • The visible gold cover features an oval medallion of rich cobalt blue enamel decorated with a diamond-set foliate cartouche. • Intricate scrollwork and floral engraving surround the central blue enamel cartouche. • A small metal winding key with an oval ring bow rests below the pocket watch in the lower compartment. • The wooden presentation box lid interior exhibits wear and fabric fraying.
- Dial and Mechanism Reports
- Because the pocket watch is shown closed in the provided record photograph, its dial and internal mechanism are not visible for direct examination. The seller reports that the dial is porcelain, featuring Roman numerals along with a subsidiary seconds dial. The source describes the internal mechanism as a 15-jewel movement operating via key wind and key set. Renaissance Antiques attributes the piece to watchmaker Jules Perrenaud of Le Locle, Switzerland, dating it to circa 1840 and stating that his name is featured on the dial, the inner case, and the movement.
- Case Construction and Decorative Work
- The pocket watch is configured in an 18K yellow gold hunter case measuring 45 mm in diameter. Externally, the visible gold cover features an oval medallion of rich cobalt blue enamel decorated with a diamond-set foliate cartouche, surrounded by intricate scrollwork and floral engraving. According to Renaissance Antiques, cobalt blue enameling appears at the center of the case on both sides, with decorative engraving highlighted by black enameling and accented with rose-cut diamonds. In the photograph, the watch is positioned closed inside a fitted presentation compartment, leaving the reverse side hidden.
- Presentation Box and Accompanying Key
- The watch is presented closed within a fitted rectangular hinged wooden presentation box lined with purple velvet and textile. Visible fabric wear and fraying are apparent on the interior lid lining. Resting in a dedicated compartment directly beneath the pocket watch is a small metal winding key with an oval ring bow. The dealer asserts that the box is an original burl walnut presentation box decorated with brass inlay.
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: The watch is photographed only with the case closed; dial, movement, and inner inscriptions cannot be verified from the image alone.
- Research required: The original pairing of the burl walnut presentation box to the watch is asserted by the dealer without independent documentation.