Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016
LOT 384
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.
HKD 22,000 - 38,000
USD 2,835 - 4,900 / CHF 2,800 - 4,835
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.
| 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.