Jules Jürgensen

An extremely rare, fine hunting case pocket watch with split seconds chronograph and patented Juergensen bow setting - with copy of the Juergensen records

Sold

estimated

6.000—20.000 €

Price realized

13.800 €

specific features

Case

18 K pink gold, polished.

Dial

Enamel.

Movement

Bridge movement, 2 barrels, club-tooth lever escapement by Jules Jürgensen, gold screw compensation balance.

Case no.14229

Diam.57 mm

Circa1889

Ctry.Denmark/Switzerland

Wt.194 g

A complicated watch displaying the usual high standards in finishing and functionality that is typical for any timepiece created by Jules Jürgensen.

Jules Juergensen (1808-1877) was born in Le Locle as son of the watchmacker Urban Jürgensen (grandson of Jacques-Frédéric Houriet). In Kopenhagen Juergensen received his training in the watchmaking business of his family and in addition studied mathematics, astronomy and foreign languages. Shortly after the death of Jacques-Frédéric Houriet, Juergensen went to Switzerland and opened a watch manufactory in Le Locle. His precision watches gained worldwide recognition.