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Accompanied by a copy of Jules Jürgensen original worksheet confirming manufacture of the present watch with Piguet Frères ébauche in 1862 at a total cost of Fr. 582.39.
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SIGNED JULES JÜRGENSEN, COPENHAGEN, NO. 9885, MANUFACTURED IN 1862
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Jules Jürgensen. A fine and rare 18K gold openface two train independent centre seconds keywound watch with flying fourths seconds
Signed Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 9885, manufactured in 1862
Cal. 19''' nickel-finished two train lever movement, 28 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, gold cuvette with engraved inscription Made to the Order of Commander Vanderbilt. A.D. 1863, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer red and black five minute divisions, blued steel moon-style hands, independent centre seconds, subsidiary dial for flying fourths seconds, both activated/stopped by depressing a button in the pendant, in circular engine-turned case, case stamped and numbered, cuvette and movement signed and numbered, dial signed
48 mm. diam.
Signed Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, No. 9885, manufactured in 1862
Cal. 19''' nickel-finished two train lever movement, 28 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, gold cuvette with engraved inscription Made to the Order of Commander Vanderbilt. A.D. 1863, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer red and black five minute divisions, blued steel moon-style hands, independent centre seconds, subsidiary dial for flying fourths seconds, both activated/stopped by depressing a button in the pendant, in circular engine-turned case, case stamped and numbered, cuvette and movement signed and numbered, dial signed
48 mm. diam.