Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 09, 2021

LOT 447

JULES JÜRGENSEN SPLIT-SECONDS

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 13,750

Very fine and rare 18K gold, keyless subsidiary split-seconds pocket watch with Jürgensen’s bow setting. Split-seconds mechanism set on the small subsidiary seconds with activated pushbutton on the band at 8 o’clock.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

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

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Jules Jürgensen

Year Circa 1870

Movement No. 12075

Case No. 15958

Caliber 20’’’, frosted gilt, 20 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring

Dimensions 52 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Notes

This is very rare form of split-seconds, of which Jules Jürgensen apparently made very few examples. Among them is No. 9508, which changed the history of the chronograph see Antiquorum 30th Anniversary sale, April 24, 2004, lot 76.