Danish gold five-minute repeating pocket watch Circa 1880

Gold open faced glazed pocket watch
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A rare Danish 18K yellow gold five-minute repeating open faced glazed keyless pocket watch, circa 1880. With Jurgensen’s patented bow hand-setting mechanism. A polished case, case back, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds and blued steel spade hands. Rhodium plated movement, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Thickness: 18 mm
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Signed: Jules Jurgsensen  Copenhagen