Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
JULES JURGENSEN MID-SIZE HUNTING CASED YELLOW GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 11683. Made circa 1870. Very fine 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch with Jûrgensen's patent bow hand setting, patented in 1867.
Four-body, "bassine", polished, Jürgensen's patented bow hand setting, hinged gold 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.
Grading System | |
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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 |