Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 43
URBAN JURGENSEN PENDULETTE DE VOYAGE A REPETITION MINUTES ENAMEL AND SILVER Urban Jurgensen., Copenhagen, "Pendulette de voyage a repetition minutes", No. 12197. Made circa 1930. Very fine and rare, sterling silver,, enamel and lapis, 8-day going, minute repeating desk clock.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,200 - 7,300
Sold: CHF 6,000
Rectangular silver with white champleve enameled borders, entirely decorated with a translucent blue guilloche enamel, silver bezel, standing on a rectangular lapis base with four feet and pierced trim, hinged engine- turned sterling silver back door, agate push-piece. Oval with radial blue Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, the center engine-turned. Blue and green enameled gilt hands. Rhodium plated, rectangular with going barrel, platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the push piece on the top.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |