Danish five minute repeating hunting cased pocket watch Circa 1875

Large gold full hunter repeating watch by Jules Jürgensen
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A fine Danish gold five minute repeating hunting cased keyless lever watch, circa 1875. Nickel bar movement featuring a lever escapement, jewelled at the centre, bimetallic compensation balance, and micrometre regulation, marked and numbered Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, no. 12640. The white enamel, signed Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, displays Roman numerals, a prominent sunk subsidiary seconds dial, an outer minute ring, and blued steel moon hands. Crafted from 18 carat gold, the case includes engine turned covers, a repeating slide on the band, and a polished gold cuvette with an engine turned border, also signed and numbered by Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, no. 12640, Patent January 15, 1867, complete with a gold pendant and bow; the handset functions when the bow is pulled forward against the case. The covers bear the stamp of Jules Jürgensen and an additional maker’s JJ certification; both covers are numbered 12640, with the back cover also numbered 11656.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 158 g
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Signed: Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen
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The movement runs smoothly. The hand setting is functional. It repeats loudly and clearly, in sync with the hands. There are fine hairline cracks on the dial between 4 and 5 o’clock, along with slight chipping on the lower right side of the subsidiary seconds. The case has been polished, and the engine turned decoration shows notable wear, particularly at the edges. Additionally, there are a few minor dents.