Danish gold minute repeating keyless pocket watch Circa 1870

Gold hunting cased lever pocket watch
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A very fine Danish, minute repeating 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with Jûrgensen’s patent bow hand setting, circa 1870. Made by Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, made in Switzerland. A massive, engine-turned case, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. A nickel-silver movement, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, Jürgensen’s patented bow hand setting. Dial, case and movement signed, the movement also punched with Jürgensen’s mark under the dial.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: Jules Jürgensen  Copenhagen (Swiss-made)