Urban Jürgensen. A fine 18K gold self-winding waterproof full calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon

SIGNED URBAN JÜRGENSEN, COPENHAGEN, CASE NO. 4001, CIRCA 1981

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Urban Jürgensen. A fine 18K gold self-winding waterproof full calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon
Signed Urban Jürgensen, Copenhagen, case no. 4001, circa 1981
With nickel-finished fully jewelled lever movement, Glucydur balance, the two-tone engine-turned gilt dial with Roman numerals on outer blank ring, blued steel moon-style hands, two windows for day and month, eccentric date window to four o'clock, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes register and 12 hours register combined with phases of the moon, in circular water-resistant-type case with stepped bezel, downturned teardrop lugs, screw back, two rectangular-shaped chronograph buttons in the band, together with an 18K gold Urban Jürgensen buckle, case and dial signed
38 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

The Jürgensen's were a famous dynasty of Danish watchmakers, starting with Jürgen Jürgensen around 1759 in Copenhagen.

Both his son Urban (1776-1830) and Urban's son Jules were renowned watchmakers, active not only in their native Denmark but also in Switzerland.

In 1981, Peter Baumberger revitalized the brand Urban Jürgensen & Søonner, based in Bienne, Switzerland. The company produces small quantities of high quality watches, mostly wristwatches.

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