Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 332

J. Alfred Jirgensen, Copenhagen, No. 903, movement completed in 1878; cased and sold by Musee du Locle, Chateau des Monts (Switzerland). Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless watch. C. Three body, massive "pommes et filets " with reeded band and engine-turned back. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed 16"' , nickel plated, gold wheel train, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Accompanied by photocopy of the original workshop log. Diam. 48 mm. c 1 D 21-51 M 4 B Estimate: SFr. 4'000 - 5'000

C. Three body, massive "pommes et filets " with reeded band and engine-turned back. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed 16"' , nickel plated, gold wheel train, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Accompanied by photocopy of the original workshop log. Diam. 48 mm.