Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992
LOT 253
Urban Jurgensen Fecit, Anno 1808. 9. Extremely rare and fine 18 ct. gold, minute repeating, dead seconds beating independent seconds watch with early lever escapement.
ITL 40,000 - 60,000
USD 30,000 - 45,000
Sold: ITL 55,200
C. Three body Empire, with fluted band and engineturned back "à grains d'orge". GiIt brass cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, double train with going barrels, early lateral lever escapement drawn from that of Moïse Pouzait, the brass escape wheel with upright teeth, plain steel three arm balance, diamond endstone and flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. The independent seconds operated by means of a boit beneath the bezel. Signed on the cuvette, dated on the front plate beneath the dial and on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 63 mm.
