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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.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01