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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 433

Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, made in Switzerland, No. 10762, circa 1870.Very fine and impressive 18K gold hunting-cased keyless double-train independent seconds stop watch with diablotine.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette, stop mechanism controlled by a pushbutton at 12 o'clock. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds divided into red fifths, subsidiary sunk fifth-second jump diablotine. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), nickel, 29 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, tandem winding, patented bow setting (paent date Jan 15, 1867).Signed on dial, case and movement, movement also signed under the dial.Diam. 54 mm.