Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 205
JULES JURGENSEN INDEPENDANT CENTER-SECONDS FOUDROYANTE WITH "SECRET MECHANISM" YELLOW GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 9969/40245. Made in 1865. Very fine, rare and early independent center-seconds 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch with foudroyante. Accompanied by a copy of the Jurgensen archive in the amout of CHF 669.18.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,100 - 5,200
Sold: CHF 5,250
Four-body, "bassine", polished, reeded band, engine turned caseback, secret button in the band for start/stop mechanism of the foudroyante.. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 19''', 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, large index regulator, special lever for time setting within the border.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |