Lot 319

Jules Jürgensen, Est.ed Copenhagen 1740, Movement No. 16964, Case No. 16964, 46 mm, 68 g, circa 1925
A gentleman's very fine pocket watch with split seconds chronograph and 30 min. counter
Case: 18k gold. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance.
A complicated watch displaying the usual high standards in finishing and functionality that is typical for any timepiece created by Jules Jürgensen. The movement was supplied by Elisee Piguet. This is a pocket watch in perfect condition all around!
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.
Source: "La mesure du temps en mer et les horlogers suisses" by E. Fallet, 1995, p. 79-81.

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