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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 692
Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, made in Switzerland, No. 13919, circa 1885.Very fine 18K gold keyless, minute-repeating pocket watch with chronograph.
CHF 16,000 - 18,000
USD 9,700 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 24,150
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, monogrammed back, transformed from hunting-cased to open-face, gold hinged cuvette with engine-turned edge. D. White enamel, Roman numerals with "3" at the pendant, outer minute ring, and outermost chronograph ring with red divisions and five-seconds/minutes Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 42,5 mm (19'''), rhodiumed, 34 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bued-steel Breguet balance spring, visible chronograph works, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |