Jules Jürgensen

JULES JÜRGENSEN POCKET WATCH WITH MINUTE-REPEATER AND PATENTED HAND-SETTING BY FOLDING BOW; 18K PINK GOLD

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019 JULES JÜRGENSEN POCKET WATCH WITH MINUTE-REPEATER AND PATENTED HAND-SETTING BY FOLDING BOW; 18K PINK GOLD 18K pink gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding and patented hand-setting by folding bow, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6, minute-repeater on two steel gongs (activated by the slide at 4 o’clock). Excellent Good Slightly scratched Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original Brand Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen and Le Locle Year Circa 1871-1873 Movement No. 12 666 Calibre 19’’’ (ebauche by Piguet & Lecoultre, probably Vallée de Joux), lever escapement Case No. 12 666 Diameter 54 mm Signature Dial, case and movement Accessories Copy of the invention patent; copy of the Manufacture book Movement based on the American invention patent No. 61 207, delivered on 15 January, 1867, to Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen and Le Locle, for a “Improvement in stem setting watches” and on the American invention patent No. 161 239, delivered on 23 March, 1875, to Jules F. U. Jürgensen, Le Locle, for a “Stem-setting Watch”. Jules Jürgensen’s patented hand-setting For setting the hands, throw up the glass cover and turn the pendant bow close down upon the glass. In this position the winding crown sets the hands. In all other positions the crown winds as usual. Jules Jürgensen’s Manufacture books Part of Jules Jürgensen’s production books are now kept at the horological museum of the Château des Monts in Le Locle. The page concerning the watch No. 12 666 gives us the name of all the craftsmen who contributed to the realization of this watch, whose final production cost amounts to 1 066.45 Francs. It is found that the ebauche of the movement with its patented keyless-winding mechanism cost 285 Francs while the gold case cost 362.50 Francs.JULES JÜRGENSEN POCKET WATCH WITH MINUTE-REPEATER AND PATENTED HAND-SETTING BY FOLDING BOW; 18K PINK GOLD | Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces | Hong Kong, October 27th, 2019 Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019 JULES JÜRGENSEN POCKET WATCH WITH MINUTE-REPEATER AND PATENTED HAND-SETTING BY FOLDING BOW; 18K PINK GOLD HKD 50,000 - 80,000 CHF 6,250 - 10,000 / USD 6,400 - 10,200 Sold: HKD 68,750 18K pink gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding and patented hand-setting by folding bow, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6, minute-repeater on two steel gongs (activated by the slide at 4 o’clock). Excellent Good Slightly scratched Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original Brand Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen and Le Locle Year Circa 1871-1873 Movement No. 12 666 Calibre 19’’’ (ebauche by Piguet & Lecoultre, probably Vallée de Joux), lever escapement Case No. 12 666 Diameter 54 mm Signature Dial, case and movement Accessories Copy of the invention patent; copy of the Manufacture book Movement based on the American invention patent No. 61 207, delivered on 15 January, 1867, to Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen and Le Locle, for a “Improvement in stem setting watches” and on the American invention patent No. 161 239, delivered on 23 March, 1875, to Jules F. U. Jürgensen, Le Locle, for a “Stem-setting Watch”. Jules Jürgensen’s patented hand-setting For setting the hands, throw up the glass cover and turn the pendant bow close down upon the glass. In this position the winding crown sets the hands. In all other positions the crown winds as usual. Jules Jürgensen’s Manufacture books Part of Jules Jürgensen’s production books are now kept at the horological museum of the Château des Monts in Le Locle. The page concerning the watch No. 12 666 gives us the name of all the craftsmen who contributed to the realization of this watch, whose final production cost amounts to 1 066.45 Francs. It is found that the ebauche of the movement with its patented keyless-winding mechanism cost 285 Francs while the gold case cost 362.50 Francs.