Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2025
LOT 86
GLYCINE, SWITZERLAND, "JUMP HOUR", CASE BY G & C DUCOMMUN, 18K YELLOW GOLD
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
HKD 19,500 - 38,900 / USD 2,500 - 5,000 / EUR 2,200 - 4,300 / JPY 380,000 - 760,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
A fine, rare, historical, 18k yellow gold, manual wind jump hour wristwatch
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Glycine, switzerland
Model "Jump Hour"
Year circa 1930
Movement No. 386xx2
Case No. 46747
Diameter 23 x 37 (with lugs)
Caliber 18 jewels
Signature movement, case engraved
Provenance
Property of Aristide Briand
Biography
Aristide Briand (1862-1932) was a French politician (served 11 terms as Prime Minister) and lawyer. He played a major role in international relations after WW1 and in 1926 alongside Gustave Streseman, he was awarded the Nobel peace prize in honour of his work as minister of foreign affairs for his role in the reconciliation of French and German relations (Locarno 1925).
His dream of global safety around the world, helped by the SDN (Societé des Nations/ League of Nations), was advanced by the signing of the Brian-Kellog pact with the American Frank Billings Kellogg in 1928 that would outlaw wars. In 1929, he launched a new project of a European Nation known as the Briand plan for Europe. In September 1930, a resolution is signed and accepted by 45 countries. It is most likely that Aristide Briand received this watch as a gift during one of his many trips to the SDN in Geneva during that year.
His dream of global safety around the world, helped by the SDN (Societé des Nations/ League of Nations), was advanced by the signing of the Brian-Kellog pact with the American Frank Billings Kellogg in 1928 that would outlaw wars. In 1929, he launched a new project of a European Nation known as the Briand plan for Europe. In September 1930, a resolution is signed and accepted by 45 countries. It is most likely that Aristide Briand received this watch as a gift during one of his many trips to the SDN in Geneva during that year.