Jules Jürgensen Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890
This time-only hunter case pocket watch by Jules Jürgensen is dated circa 1890 by the source. The yellow gold case measures 53 mm in diameter and, according to the auction description, features an engraved monogram on the front lid.
The watch has a white enamel dial marked with Roman numerals, outer minutes, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. Slender Breguet-style hands indicate the time. The manual-wind movement is housed in a hunter case configured with its pendant, winding crown, and bow situated at the 3 o'clock position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White Enamel
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Circa
- 1890
- Diameter
- 53mm
- Movement
- Manual
- Functions
- Time Only
- Case Material
- 18k Yellow Gold
- Place recorded
- Denmark
- Maker / attribution
- Jules Jürgensen
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The watch features a white enamel dial signed 'Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen' beneath the 12 o'clock position, incorporating Roman numerals and an outer minute track. A subsidiary seconds register with Arabic numerals is positioned at 6 o'clock. Dark Breguet-style hands indicate the time. The source reports that the dial and hands appear to be original and exhibit light patina, with the dial noted as having no visible cracks.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial signed 'Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen' beneath 12 o'clock • Open hunter case front lid hinged at the 9 o'clock side • Subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals • Fluted winding crown and rounded bow located at the 3 o'clock position • Dark Breguet-style hour and minute hands
- Case Configuration
- This Jules Jürgensen timepiece is housed in an 18k yellow gold hunter case with a 53 mm diameter. The watch features a fluted winding crown and a rounded bow positioned at the 3 o'clock mark. The hunter-style front lid is hinged at the 9 o'clock position. The case exterior displays scratches and wear. Additional light scratches are present on the inside of the case back, the dust cover, and the inside of the dust cover. The front of the case is engraved with a monogram.
- Movement and Operational Status
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind, time-only movement. The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided photographic materials. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. Regarding functionality, the source reports that the crown skips during the setting process and does not always set.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement is not visible in the provided photograph
- Research required: Engraved monogram noted by the source is on the exterior front cover and not shown in the image
- Research required: Source condition report notes the crown skips while setting the watch