Danish independent split seconds chronograph Circa 1875

Gold hunting cased with “seconde foudroyante” by Jules Jürgensen
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A very fine, large and heavy Danish/Swiss hunting cased pocket watch with independent split seconds chronograph, flying fifth of a seconds indicator “seconde foudroyante” and patented Jürgensen bow setting, circa 1875.
18 carat gold, engine turned, à goutte case with reeded band, numbered and signed gold dome with engraving “Patent 1867 January 15” and chronograph pusher at “12” and “5”. Signed enamel dial with radial Roman hours, “Seconde Foudroyante”, split-seconds chronograph and blued Breguet hands. Bridge movement, ébauche: Emile Baud, signed, nickel-plated, with “fausses côtes” decoration, screwed gold chaton, 2 barrels, tandem winding, screw compensation balance and counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 167 g
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Signed: Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen
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Jules Jürgensen(1808-1877)
He was born in Le Locle 1808 as son of the watchmaker Urban Jürgensen (grandson of Jacques-Frédéric Houriet). In Copenhagen Jürgensen 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.
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Jules Jürgensen died on December 17, 1877 in Geneva as a Swiss / Danish citizen. His sons Jules Urban Jürgensen and Jacques Alfred Jürgensen continued the business.