Danish quarter repeating seconde morte watch Circa 1843

Gold open faced pocket watch by Jules Jürgensen
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A Danish rare and fine quarter repeating gentleman’s pocket watch with independent jumping seconds seconde morte, circa 1843.
18 carat gold engine turned case with a monogram, signed gold dome and slide for repeating mechanism. White enamel dial with radial black Roman hours, red Arabic minutes, jumping centre seconds and blued Breguet hands. Bridge movement, frosted, gilt, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, 2 barrels, key wind, gold screw compensation balance, blued balance spring, counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 47 mm
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Weight: 70 g
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Signed: Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen
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Illustrated and described in detail in Urban Juergensen & Soenner by John M. R. Knudsen, Copenhagen 2003.