Lot 26

Jules Jurgensen. A fine and historic 18K gold hunter case keywound lever watch presented to Captain P.E. Westman of the Swedish ship Thor by President James Buchanan

SIGNED JULES JURGENSEN, COPENHAGEN, NO. 7617, CIRCA 1858

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Jules Jurgensen. A fine and historic 18K gold hunter case keywound lever watch presented to Captain P.E. Westman of the Swedish ship Thor by President James Buchanan
Signed Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, No. 7617, circa 1858
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, engraved presentation inscription to the gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer minutes track, moon-style hands, large subsidiary seconds, the circular case with ribbed band, engine-turned front lid and hinged back, case numbered, dial and movement signed
55 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

This watch is accompanied by a Jules Jurgensen Certificate of Origin dated 4 Feb. 1858, original Jules Jurgensen wooden presentation box with spare crystal and spring.

The inscription on the cuvette of this watch reads:

The President of the United States to Captain P.E. Westman of the Swedish Ship 'Thor', for his humane and generous Conduct towards the Captain, Crew & Passengers of the American Ship 'Helen'. 1858.

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