Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 200

JULES JURGENSEN MID-SIZE HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH PINK GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 12815. Made circa 1880. Very fine 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch with Jûrgensen's patent bow hand setting, patented in 1867. Accompanied by a copy of the Jurgensen archive.

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

HKD 10,000 - 18,000 / USD 1,300 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 1,875

Three-body, "bassine", polished, Jürgensen's patented bow hand setting, glazed cover for the movement White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 14''', 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement with elongated fork, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, large index regulator with engraved scale on the center bridge.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Case, dial, and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.