Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003
LOT 186
Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 15041, case No. 15041. Produced circa 1920's.Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 5-minute repeater.
USD 26,000 - 30,000
EUR 24,000 - 27,500
C .three-body, solid, polished with engraved and black enameled bezel. D. white with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 7 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 43 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
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Movement: 3 - 6* |
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Dial: 3 - 17 - 01 |
Notes
Jules Frédéric Jürgensen (1808-1877)was the son of the very eminent watchmaker, Urban Jürgensen. Jules was born in Le Locle but as a child moved with his parents to Denmark. In 1830, after the death of his father the company was taken over by Jules and his brother Louis Urban. Three years later, in 1833 Jules returned to Le Locle and built up a great business. His family business was carried out by his brother and in 1886 was sold to one of the employees, H. Kiens, and was then carried on by his sons, Jules (1837-1894) and JacquesAlfred (1842-1912) and later by the House of Heuer. Jürgensen had many titles and honors, became watchmaker to the King of Denmark, was made a Knight of the Légion d'Honneur and Knight of the Royal Order of Dannebrog. Between 1870 and 1876 he was a member of the commission of surveillance of the Geneva School of Horology, along with Ekegren, Potter and others; he was a member of many commissions in Switzerland judging different horological contests. He was apparently considered in Switzerland tobe one of the best watchmakers. He stamped most of his watches on the pillar plate under the dial: Jules Jurgensen of Copenhagen.