Urban Jürgensen. A very fine and rare 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases

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The Jürgensen dynasty The following three lots, 159 to 161, pay tribute to the genius and inventive spirit of the celebrated Jürgensen dynasty. Among the world's greatest watchmakers of the 18th and 19th centuries, members of the Jürgensen family, notably Urban and Jules, worked alongside other horological geniuses such as Houriet, Breguet and Arnold, and have greatly contributed to the development of watchmaking. Continuing the tradition of this famous house, the brand Urban Jürgensen & Sønner was revitalized in 1981 and produces today small series of sophisticated wristwatches of the best quality, much coveted treasurers amongst collectors of fine rare timepieces.

Urban Jürgensen. A very fine and rare 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases

SIGNED URBAN JÜRGENSEN, COPENHAGEN, REF. 2, MOVEMENT NO. 043'100, CASE NO. 415-0, CIRCA 1990

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Urban Jürgensen. A very fine and rare 18K gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases
Signed Urban Jürgensen, Copenhagen, ref. 2, movement no. 043'100, case no. 415-0, circa 1990
Cal. Frédéric Piguet 71 nickel-finished lever movement, 35 jewels, engine-turned 21K gold rotor, engine-turned massive silver dial, Roman numerals on blank chapter ring, gold Jürgensen hands, two subsidiary dials for moon phases and date, two windows for day and month, circular case, stepped bezel, snap on back, 18K gold Urban Jürgensen buckle, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.

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Lot Essay

Reference 2 was made in small series only. Collectors are particularly attracted by the model's simple and practical dial layout displaying the full perpetual calendar functions beautifully and elegantly.

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