Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016
LOT 381
JULES JURGENSEN HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 6606. Made circa 1860. Very fine 18K yellow gold key-wound pocket watch
HKD 10,000 - 22,000
USD 1,290 - 2,835 / CHF 1,270 - 2,800
Sold: HKD 10,625
Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine turned front and back, hinged gold cover for the movement White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 14''', 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement with elongated fork, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, large index regulator with engraved scale on the center bridge.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Notes
Case, dial, and movement signed.
DIAM. 51.5 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.
This watch is
illustrated in The
Jurgensen Dynasty
by John Knudsen
p. 222.