Danish heavy pocket watch with lever chronometer Circa 1870

Hunting cased pocket watch with patented Jürgensen bow setting
–
A Danish heavy hunting cased pocket watch with patented Jürgensen bow setting – lever chronometer – , circa 1870.
18 carat gold case with dedication engraved; white signed enamel dial with Roman hours, sunk subsidiary dial for the seconds and Breguet hands; signed bridge movement, ébauche: Piguet Frères and a large gold screw compensation balance.
–
Diameter: 53 mm
–
Weight: 142 g
–
Signed: Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen
–
According to the inscription, James Farrell received this watch in 1871 as a gift from D. R. Northey; nearly half a century later the treasured timepiece was given to John by Kathleen. Unfortunately we have no further information on these owners of the watch; it is, however, still a remarkable collector’s piece in outstanding condition.