Danish 18 carat gold hunting cased chronometer Circa 1875

Gold full hunter chronometer by Jules Jürgensen
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A Danish 18 carat gold hunting cased keyless chronometer, circa 1875. Nickel finished fully jewelled movement, pivoted detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, patented bow setting. Glazed dust cover. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, blued steel moon style hands and sunk subsidiary seconds. Heavy plain case, raised ribbed band. Case, dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen
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Jules Jurgensen was a watchmaking company. It was founded by Jürgen Jürgensen in 1740 in Denmark, when Jürgen Jürgensen went into partnership with Isaac Larpent, under the name “Larpent & Jürgensen”.

Upon Jürgen’s death in 1811, his youngest son Frederik took over the company and changed the name to “Frederik Jürgensen”.
Jules Jürgensen produced many watches in Switzerland

Jules Jürgensen 1808-1877 was born in Le Locle 1808 as son of the watchmaker Urban Jürgensen (grandson of Jacques-Frédéric Houriet). In Copenhagen Jurgensen received his training in the watchmaking business of his family and in addition studied mathematics, astronomy and foreign languages. Shortly after the death of Jacques-Frédéric Houriet, Jürgensen went to Switzerland and opened a watch manufactory in Le Locle. His precision watches gained worldwide recognition.