Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016

LOT 381

JULES JURGENSEN HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 6606. Made circa 1860. Very fine 18K yellow gold key-wound pocket watch

HKD 10,000 - 22,000

USD 1,290 - 2,835 / CHF 1,270 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 10,625

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.


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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: 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. 222.