Danish gentleman’s silver/rose gold pocket watch Circa 1790

Open faced pocket watch by Larpent & Jürgensen
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A Danish gentleman’s pocket watch with cylinder escapement, circa 1790. This watch features a polished silver and rose gold case. The enamel dial showcases Breguet numerals and delicately pierced filigree hands. The full plate movement is keywind, frosted, gilt, and signed. It includes a chain/fusee mechanism, conical movement pillars, a three-arm brass balance, and a pierced balance bridge.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Weight: 121 g
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Signed: Larpent & Jürgensen, Kiobenhavn
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Jürgen Jürgensen (1748-1811) was a well-known watchmaker and the father of Urban Jürgensen. He founded a watchmaking factory in Copenhagen in 1775 and partnered with Isaac Larpent in 1780. The company was then named Larpent & Jürgensen and operated in Roskilde.