Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016

LOT 385

JULES JURGENSEN HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 6886/16176. Made circa 1851. Very fine 18K yellow gold key-wound pocket watch.

HKD 9,800 - 18,000

USD 1,260 - 2,320 / CHF 1,245 - 2,280

Sold: HKD 12,500

Four-body, "bassine", polished, reeded band, hand engraved front and back covers White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 44mm. 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement with elongated fork, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, large index regulator with engraved scale on the center bridge.


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Grading System
Grade: A

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. 53 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. This watch is illustrated in The Jurgensen Dynasty by John Knudsen p. 224.