Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 211

JULES JURGENSEN DETENT ESCAPEMENT POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, Swiss, No. 7608/1004. Made circa 1854. Very fine 18K yellow gold key-wound pocket watch with detent escapement.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,200 - 6,300

Three-body, "bassine", polished,, gold hinged cuvette for the movement White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 44mm. frosted gilt, 15 jewels, detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, large index regulator with engraved scale on the 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. 53 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. This watch is illustrated in The Jurgensen Dynasty by John Knudsen p. 225.