Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, No. 12767, made for Gustave Sandoz, Agent, Palais Royal 117, Paris, circa 1890. Fine 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch.
Four body, massive "demi-bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " Breguet" hands. Good 17"' nickel movement "à vagues" decoration, 32 jewels, three gold screwed setting, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Special patented Jules Jurgensen hand setting device by means of the benting bow. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.