Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
LOT 506
Jules Jürgensen, CopenhagenNo. 5, Swiss.Made circa 1870. Fine 18K yellow gold hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch with Jules Jürgensen patent hand-setting mechanism.
CHF 6,500 - 8,000
USD 6,000 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,000
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with reeded band, the interior of the back cover with engraved dedication, special hand-setting by the folding bow, patented by Jules Jürgensen, 15 January, 1867. Gold cuvette, engineturned on the border. D.White enamel with narrow Roman numerals and large subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, maillechort, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement with long fork, escape wheel and lever with gold caps for the jewels on the upper pivots, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator calibrated from 1-5. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-24-25-01 |
Fair Slightly chipped Chipped HANDS Original |