Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 209
JULES JURGENSEN HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 6433. Made circa 1850. Very fine 18K yellow gold key-wound pocket watch
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
HKD 12,000 - 20,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,600
Sold: CHF 2,250
Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine turned front and back, hinged gold 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very 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. 51.5 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.
This watch is
illustrated in The
Jurgensen Dynasty
by John Knudsen
p. 227.