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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 265

Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, made in Switzerland, No. 13319, circa 1880.Very fine, 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless pocket watch.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,800 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, both covers monogrammed, gold hinged glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel, Breguet hands. M. 44,3 mm (19 1/2'''), nickel, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated long lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, off-center index regulator with Jürgensen micrometer scale, Jules Jürgensen patented hand-setting mechanism by means of the foldig bow, patented on 15 January 1867.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01