Geneva, Nov 09, 2024

LOT 33

JULES JÜRGENSEN, DANEMARK, PATENTED HAND-SETTING BY FOLDING BOW, 18K PINK GOLD

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 18,000 - 36,000 / USD 2,400 - 4,700 / EUR 2,200 - 4,300

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 4,250

A very fine and large, 18k pink gold, manual wind hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with enamel dial, blue steel Breguet hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Jules Jürgensen, Danemark

Year Circa 1885

Movement No. 14309

Case No. 14309

Diameter 56 mm.

Caliber 20''', 17 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.

Signature Dial, case and movement

Notes

Jules Jürgensen’s patented hand-setting
For setting the hands, throw up the glass cover and turn the pendant bow close down upon the glass. In this position the winding crown sets the hands. In all other positions the crown winds as usual.