Danish 18k gold minute repeating chronograph Circa 1880

Gold repeating pocket watch by Jules Jürgensen
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A Danish heavy minute repeating hunting cased pocket watch with chronograph and patented Juergensen bow setting, circa 1880.
The case is 18 carat rose gold with glazed movement. The dial is white enamel with Roman-, Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial. The movement is a bridge movement with 2 hammers / 2 gongs and a gold screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Weight: 179 g
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Signed: Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen
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Jules Juergensen (1808-1877)
He was born in Le Locle 1808 as son of the watchmacker Urban Jürgensen (grandson of Jacques-Frédéric Houriet). In Kopenhagen Juergensen 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, Juergensen went to Switzerland and opened a watch manufactory in Le Locle. His precision watches gained worldwide recognition.