Danish/Swiss pink gold hunting cased pocket watch Circa 1900

Gold pocket watch by Jules Jürgensen
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A very fine Danish/Swiss 18K pink gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch, circa 1900. Jûrgensen’s patent bow hand setting was patented in 1867. Signed white enamel dial with Roman hours, sunk subsidiary dial for the seconds at 6 o’clock and Breguet steel hands. Straight-line lever escapement. The dial and case are both signed.
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Diameter: 41 mm
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Signed: Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen
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The dial is slightly restored, with some damage on the hands.
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Jules Jürgensen 1808-1877 was born in Le Locle 1808 as a son of the watchmaker Urban Jürgensen (grandson of Jacques-Frédéric Houriet). In Copenhagen Jurgensen 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, Jürgensen went to Switzerland and opened a watch manufactory in Le Locle. His precision watches gained worldwide recognition.