Jules Jürgensen independent seconds watch with recorder
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1860
This Jules Jürgensen pocket watch, numbered 5399, is a Swiss-made, 18-karat gold hunting cased timepiece dating to approximately 1860. The watch features an independent seconds mechanism accompanied by an hour and minute recorder.
It is housed in a four-body, massive "forme quatre baguettes" case that displays a polished finish and a reeded band. The white enamel dial is configured with two symmetrical small Roman numeral chapters, one for mean time and one for the hour and minute recorder, along with a subsidiary seconds dial. An independent seconds ring is positioned on the bezel border. The movement is an 18-ligne gilt brass double train caliber featuring bar construction and 29 jewels.
It incorporates a Swiss swan neck lateral lever escapement, a cut bimetallic balance, and a Breguet balance spring. The watch is presented in its original fitted box, and it is signed on the dial, case, and movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1860
- Type
- Hunting cased independent seconds watch
- Maker
- Jules Jürgensen
- Diameter
- 51 mm
- Material
- 18 ct. gold
- Movement
- Gilt brass double train
- Case type
- Hunting cased, four body
- Jewel count
- 29
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Jules Jürgensen
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is encased in a massive four-body gold case described as "forme quatre baguettes." The exterior surfaces are polished, while the band features reeded decoration. A hinged gold cuvette protects the internal movement, and this component includes an engine-turned border. The white enamel dial exhibits a specialized layout to accommodate the recorder functions. It includes two symmetrical sub-dials with Roman numerals; one dedicated to mean time and the other to the hour and minute recorder. A subsidiary seconds dial is integrated into this display. The bezel contains an outer ring calibrated specifically for the independent seconds function.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with two subsidiary time/recorder registers • Independent seconds track located on the outer bezel • Polished four-body case with reeded band • Blued steel Breguet-style hands
- Movement and Escapement
- The timekeeping mechanism is an 18-ligne gilt brass movement utilizing a bar caliber construction. The movement design incorporates going barrels and is jeweled to 29 settings. It is equipped with a Swiss swan neck lateral lever escapement. Regulation of the watch is handled through a cut bimetallic balance, which functions in conjunction with a Breguet-style balance spring. The mechanical architecture utilizes a double train configuration to support the independent seconds and recorder complications.
- Signatures and Condition
- The object is identified by the serial number 5399. Formal signatures are present on multiple components of the watch, including the dial, the case, and the movement plates. The auction description provides a high-level summary regarding the current state of the object, noting it is presented in its original fitted box. The auction description reports the condition as good.
Identification
- Serial number
- 5399
- 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: The internal condition of the movement mechanism is not verified beyond the auction report
- Research required: The operational status of the independent seconds and recorder functions is not independently tested