Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 218

URBAN JURGENSEN "FECIT" MARINE CHRONOMETER Urban Jurgensen, Kjobenhavn, Fecit, No. 44. Made circa 1830. Fine and extremely rare, marine chronometer.

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

HKD 80,000 - 160,000 / USD 10,500 - 21,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 6,875

Three body mahogany deck-watch type box. Spring mounted Brass bowl with screwed bezel, pocket watch mounted within a brass frame allowing for winding from the opening in the bowl. Enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel breguet hands. 20''', gilt brass 3/4 plate, with cylindrical pillars secured by pins, fusee with chain and maintaining power, the barrel passing through the back plate, and secured by a bridge, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, three-arm compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, engraved balance clock, free sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-8-71-01

Good

Slightly scratched

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Notes

Signed on the dial, movement and mahogany box. DIAL DIAM. 47 mm. This watch is illustrated in The Jurgensen Dynasty by John Knudsen p. 156 and 157. To be sold without reserve