Lot Essay
The Musee d'Horologerie confirms the production of this watch as part of a series of three. This is the second watch. The other two pieces are numbered 12554 and 12556.
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SIGNED JULES JURGENSEN, COPENHAGEN, NO. 12555, CIRCA 1870
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JULES JURGENSEN. A FINE 18K PINK GOLD FIVE MINUTE REPEATING HUNTER CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH
signed jules jurgensen, copenhagen, no. 12555, circa 1870
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, repeating on two gongs, protective see through dust cover, the white enamel dial with roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, blued steel moon-style hands, the circular case with stepped monogrammed covers, slide repeat in the band, patented bow setting, case, dial and movement signed.
55 mm diam.
signed jules jurgensen, copenhagen, no. 12555, circa 1870
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, repeating on two gongs, protective see through dust cover, the white enamel dial with roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, blued steel moon-style hands, the circular case with stepped monogrammed covers, slide repeat in the band, patented bow setting, case, dial and movement signed.
55 mm diam.
Provenance
Formerly belonging to Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877)