Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 342

JULES JURGENSEN MINUTE-REPEATER WITH INDEPENDANT CENTER-SECONDS YELLOW GOLD Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen No. 5409, Swiss, circa 1847. Very fine 18k yellow gold minute-repeating key-wound centre seconds watch.

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 20,000 - 36,000 / USD 2,600 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 5,625

Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, engine turned front and back, Gold cuvette, reeded band. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 43mm. nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Notes

Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. DIAM. 50 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. This watch is illustrated in The Jurgensen Dynasty by John Knudsen, p. 342.