Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 223

URBAN JURGENSEN QUARTER-REPEATER GOLD Urban Jurgensen Copenhagen, gold quarter repeater No. 231. Made in 1813. Fine and rare,gold quater repeating 18K gold pocket watch.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 32,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 5,500

Three-body, "Empire", polished bezels, reeded band, engine-turned back, slide on the band at 1 o'clock for locking the repeating. Gilt metal cuvette hinged to the movement ring. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions.Blued steel Breguet hands. 46 mm.,frosted gilt, full plate, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs actvated by depressing the pendant,


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-71-73-01

Fair

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and cuvette signed. DIAM. 56 mm.