Danish/Swiss repeating lever split-seconds chronograph Circa 1877

Rose gold full hunter split-seconds chronograph by J. Alfred Jürgensen
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An impressive and fine Danish/Swiss 18 carat rose gold hunting cased minute repeating split-seconds chronograph lever pocket watch, circa 1877. Glazed 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, sunk subsidiary seconds and moon hands. Plain monogrammed case, the inner lid with a presentation engraving. Dial signed, cuvette and movement signed and numbered, case numbered.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 159 g
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Signed: J. Alfred Jürgensen Copenhagen
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Jacques Alfred Jürgensen was born on May 17, 1842, and died on June 30, 1912, in his house in Yverdon, Switzerland. He was the youngest son of Jules (Frédéric) Jürgensen. He initially worked in his father’s company where he was eventually given his own studio and began making watches under his own name. The company Jacques Alfred Jürgensen was established in 1865. From 1865 to 1896 Jacques Alfred produced about 2200 timepieces, some of them with a different signature. After his brother’s death, he took over the management of both companies and merged them again on January 1, 1898, under the name Jules Jürgensen.