Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016
LOT 383
JULES F.U. JURGENSEN DETENT ESCAPEMENT YELLOW GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 227. Made circa 1870. Very fine 18K yellow gold key-wound Chronometer pocket watch with detent escapement.
HKD 22,000 - 38,000
USD 2,835 - 4,900 / CHF 2,800 - 4,835
Sold: HKD 33,750
Three-body, "bassine", polished, reeded band, hinged cuvette with aperture for winding and hand setting White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt, half-plate, jewels in gold screwed chatons, detent escapement with elongated fork, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, large index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |