Danish/Swiss gold five-minute repeating lever chronograph Circa 1873

Gold repeating full hunter chronograph by Jules Jürgensen
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A very fine and heavy Danish/Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased five-minute repeating chronograph lever pocket watch, circa 1873. Bridge movement, two hammers and two gongs, a club-tooth lever escapement by Jules Jürgensen, gold screw compensation balance and patented Jürgensen bow setting. White enamel dial with Roman hours, outer minute divisions, an outermost fifth of a second track with Arabic five-minute/second numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and moon hands. The engine-turned case with maker’s mark JJ. Dial signed, cuvette signed and numbered, case and movement numbered.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Weight: 172 g
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Signed: Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen
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This hunting cased watch was created by Jules Frédéric Urban Jürgensen (1837-1894), the oldest son of Jules (Frédéric) Jürgensen, who trained in watchmaking together with his youngest brother Jacques Alfred Jürgensen (1842-1912). The brothers continued their father’s business trading under the name Jules Jürgensen, as both of them were exceptionally skilled watchmakers. Jules Frédéric Urban was based in Le Locle, he was politically active and held several public offices. He also owned a sizable farm. On March 17, 1884, he was made a knight of the Legion of Honour.