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Jean Pierre G251 Gold Plated Double Hunter Pocket Watch And Chain - W2113
Ref. G251
Sits in Jean Pierre’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Jean Pierre watches we list, which start at £99.
Price range £99 to £350 across 12 Jean Pierre watches in stock.The double hunter format — twin lids, front and back, both springing open on command — is the traditional watchmaker's answer to a pocket watch that needs to protect its dial and display its movement in equal measure. This example follows that logic faithfully: press the button at the crown and the front cover opens to reveal the white chapter ring and Roman numerals; depress the crown further and both lids fly open simultaneously, exposing the skeletonised 17-jewel movement on one side and the dial on the other. In the hand it reads as a deliberate piece of occasion. The engraved gold-plated case is ornate in the Victorian Albert tradition, and the matching chain is the correct way to carry it — anchored to a waistcoat or lapel, the chain and watch read as a coordinated set rather than an accessory bolted to a convenient fixing point. The skeleton aperture in the dial means the gear train is visible even when the lids are closed, so the watch is never entirely at rest.
- Reference
- G251
- Brand
- Jean Pierre
- Case size
- 48mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Manual
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Jean Pierre
Jean Pierre of Switzerland is a name long carried by British high-street jewellers, sold alongside its sister brand Mount Royal. The range is traditional: gold-cased dress watches, simple dials, quartz and mechanical movements at the affordable end.
Little is published about the company's own history, so this page does not attempt an account of it. The watches are what they appear to be — inexpensive, conventional, and sold through independent shops rather than through the brand itself.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,241), Watches 44mm and Over (922), Gold Watches (766) and Skeleton Watches (339).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Jean Pierre's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 48mm is a large watch with real presence
Jean Pierre G251 Gold Plated Double alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | G251 | DZ4710 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £250 | £219 |
| Case size | 48mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | — | 50m |
| Movement | Manual | Manual |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| This watch |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is hand-wound, so it needs winding every day or two but never a battery.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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