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FREDERIK JURGENSEN - DOUBLE WHEEL DUPLEX REPEATER Repeating Antique Pocket Watch
Estimated price for orientation: 1 525 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Year of Manufacture: 1800-1809 Country Made: Switzerland Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding Age: Antique (pre 1920)
Good pocket watch signed by Frederik Jurgensen, youngest brother of famous Urban Jurgensen.
It's equipped with extra rare double-wheel duplex escapement and quarter repeating.Urban and Frederik Jurgensens were sons of Jurgen Jurgensen - watchmaker to the Danish King.
Elder son - Urban Jurgensen travelled a lot and worked together with most noted watchmakers of this time, as Breguet, Dent, Berthoud and Houriet – whose daughter he married in 1801.
In the mean time, Frederik seems took responsibility of managing family business in Denmark.
Most probable, his pieces was based on design of older and experienced brother.
Please note very similar double-wheel duplex repeater by Urban Jurgensen, sold by Sotheby (Sale of May 2012).The double wheel duplex escapement is experimental variation of duplex escapement.
It was noticed, that from horological point of view it hasn't any advantages over common duplex escapement, and it wasn't widely used.
Abraham Louis Breguet used it in some of his early watches, probably Urban Jurgensen got familiar to this escapement from Breguet.The watch is signed on the case, dial and movement.
Dial condition is in generally good condition with minor imperfections.
Gilt case is in good condition with some gilt losses.
Movement is in good running condition, repetition works as it should.
Please look video below the photos.Diameter of the watch is 60 mm, height is 73mm. Weight is 142 grams.
Good collector item, don't miss it.
Shipping from France worldwide. Double Wheel duplex according to Breguet (image from G. Daniels book) very similar watch by Urban Jurgensen Please ask all questions before buying.Shipping and payment Shipping from France.
I can accept wire transfers within EU.
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Year of Manufacture: | 1800-1809 |
| Country Made: | Switzerland | Movement: | Mechanical: Hand-winding |
| Age: | Antique (pre 1920) |
Good pocket watch signed by Frederik Jurgensen, youngest brother of famous Urban Jurgensen.
It's equipped with extra rare double-wheel duplex escapement and quarter repeating.Urban and Frederik Jurgensens were sons of Jurgen Jurgensen - watchmaker to the Danish King.
Elder son - Urban Jurgensen travelled a lot and worked together with most noted watchmakers of this time, as Breguet, Dent, Berthoud and Houriet – whose daughter he married in 1801.
In the mean time, Frederik seems took responsibility of managing family business in Denmark.
Most probable, his pieces was based on design of older and experienced brother.
Please note very similar double-wheel duplex repeater by Urban Jurgensen, sold by Sotheby (Sale of May 2012).The double wheel duplex escapement is experimental variation of duplex escapement.
It was noticed, that from horological point of view it hasn't any advantages over common duplex escapement, and it wasn't widely used.
Abraham Louis Breguet used it in some of his early watches, probably Urban Jurgensen got familiar to this escapement from Breguet.The watch is signed on the case, dial and movement.
Dial condition is in generally good condition with minor imperfections.
Gilt case is in good condition with some gilt losses.
Movement is in good running condition, repetition works as it should.
Please look video below the photos.Diameter of the watch is 60 mm, height is 73mm. Weight is 142 grams.
Good collector item, don't miss it.
Shipping from France worldwide. Double Wheel duplex according to Breguet (image from G. Daniels book) very similar watch by Urban Jurgensen Please ask all questions before buying.Shipping and payment Shipping from France.
I can accept wire transfers within EU.
It's equipped with extra rare double-wheel duplex escapement and quarter repeating.Urban and Frederik Jurgensens were sons of Jurgen Jurgensen - watchmaker to the Danish King.
Elder son - Urban Jurgensen travelled a lot and worked together with most noted watchmakers of this time, as Breguet, Dent, Berthoud and Houriet – whose daughter he married in 1801.
In the mean time, Frederik seems took responsibility of managing family business in Denmark.
Most probable, his pieces was based on design of older and experienced brother.
Please note very similar double-wheel duplex repeater by Urban Jurgensen, sold by Sotheby (Sale of May 2012).The double wheel duplex escapement is experimental variation of duplex escapement.
It was noticed, that from horological point of view it hasn't any advantages over common duplex escapement, and it wasn't widely used.
Abraham Louis Breguet used it in some of his early watches, probably Urban Jurgensen got familiar to this escapement from Breguet.The watch is signed on the case, dial and movement.
Dial condition is in generally good condition with minor imperfections.
Gilt case is in good condition with some gilt losses.
Movement is in good running condition, repetition works as it should.
Please look video below the photos.Diameter of the watch is 60 mm, height is 73mm. Weight is 142 grams.
Good collector item, don't miss it.
Shipping from France worldwide. Double Wheel duplex according to Breguet (image from G. Daniels book) very similar watch by Urban Jurgensen Please ask all questions before buying.Shipping and payment Shipping from France.
I can accept wire transfers within EU.