Danish 18 carat gold excellently preserved chronometer Circa 1860

Gold pivoted detent chronometer
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An excellently preserved and especially heavy pivoted detent chronometer made by Jules Jürgensen in Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1860. This numbered hunting cased watch was crafted from 18 carat gold in the form of a water drop, both lids are engine turned and the front lid has a blank cartouche in the center. The white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds with Arabic numerals at 6 o’clock and fine steel moon hands. The very fine quality movement has a pivoted detent chronometer escapement and key winding.
Dial, cuvette and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Weight: 158 g
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Signed: Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen
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The Jürgensen dynasty
Jules Frédéric Urban Jürgensen, 1837-1894, was the oldest son of Jules (Frédéric) Jürgensen, who trained in watchmaking together with his younger brother Jacques Alfred Jürgensen (1842-1912). The brothers continued their father’s business trading under the name Jules Jürgensen, as both of them were exceptionally skilled watchmakers. Jules Frédéric Urban was based in Le Locle, he was politically active and held several public offices. He also owned a sizable farm. On March 17^th, 1884, he was made a knight of the Legion of Honour.