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Pocket watch by the Swiss brand Zenith *, in 18 carat solid gold, eagle-headed, numbered 22291, dial with Roman numerals, from the 20th century.
This watch is in very good condition, it works.
To note: small tiny shocks on the back case and on the side of the watch (cf red arrows), tiny wear (or dirt) on the dial (under the Zenith brand), micro-scratches, see photos.
At 22 years, Georges Favre-Jacot settles on his account as a clockmaker in Le Locle. He was the first to found a real manufacture in 1865. Ten years later, the company employs a third of the active population of Locle. In 1899, Georges Favre-Jacot presented his first pocket chronograph and won various prizes, including the first prize at the Mondial de Paris. In 1911, Georges Favre-Jacot gave the direction of the manufacture to his descendants, who named it Zenith, the name of the highest point of the trajectory of a star in the sky. In 1920, Zenith launched its first wristwatches, continuing its development until it bought the Martel Watch Co. in 1960. Over the years, Zenith was to sign many innovations.
