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Jules Jürgensen pink gold hunting cased minute repeating watch

Partially verified

This hunting cased pocket watch is catalogued by Sotheby's under maker Jules Jürgensen. The auction description specifies an 18k pink gold case measuring 50 mm across, accompanied by a crystal display case back and the patented Jürgensen bow setting system. Its white enamel dial features black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The manual-winding jewelled movement incorporates a lever escapement and minute repeating mechanism. While initially catalogued as circa 1885, a saleroom notice amended the date to circa 1873.

Front view of the Jules Jürgensen hunting cased pocket watch with open cover showing dial and bow
Front view of the Jules Jürgensen hunting cased pocket watch with open cover showing dial and bow — Sotheby's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.sothebys.com
Category
Pocket watch · Minute repeating hunting cased pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Jules Jürgensen
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
347
Source-reported date
Circa 1873
Country
Not established
Source-reported serial
14'617

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Case Construction

The timepiece is catalogued by Sotheby's as an 18k pink gold hunting cased pocket watch by Jules Jürgensen, measuring 50 mm in diameter and bearing case number 14'617. The visual record shows the hunting case front cover hinged open to the left, displaying a fluted winding crown with an articulated round bow positioned at 3 o'clock, alongside a repeating slide along the lower perimeter of the case band.

The cataloguing notes that the case is signed and includes an interior crystal display case back. However, direct visual verification of the internal case back, hallmarks, and crystal display structure is not possible from the sole provided photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case: 18k pink gold, hunting cased, crystal display case back”
  • “Case number: 14'617”
  • “Size: 50 mm diameter”
  • “Hinged front hunting case cover opened to the left”
  • “Fluted winding crown with an articulated round bow at the 3 o'clock position”
  • “Repeating slide visible on the lower perimeter of the case band”
  • “Signed: case, dial and movement”

Dial Configuration

The auction description documents a white enamel dial, and direct observation shows it is signed 'Jules Jürgensen / Copenhagen' beneath the 12 o'clock position.

The dial displays black Roman hour numerals, an outer track, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial: white enamel”
  • “White enamel dial signed 'Jules Jürgensen / Copenhagen' below 12 o'clock”
  • “Dial displays black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock”

Dating and Accompanying Documentation

The cataloguing originally listed the watch with an estimated date of circa 1885. A subsequent saleroom notice revised this attribution, stating that the circa date is 1873.

The saleroom notice and catalogue details also specify that the watch is accompanied by accessories consisting of a Beyer Certificate and a copy of Urban Jürgensen's Archives. The auction entry records that original manufacturer box and papers were not present.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circa 1885”
  • “Please note that the circa date is 1873 and that the watch comes accompanied by a Beyer Certificate and a copy of Urban Jürgensen's Archives.”
  • “Accessories: Beyer Certificate and copy of Urban Jürgensen's Archives”
  • “Box: no Papers: no”

Open research questions

  • What specific archival ledger entry is recorded in the copy of Urban Jürgensen's Archives regarding case/movement number 14'617 to establish the revised circa 1873 dating?
  • What details or previous provenance references are documented on the included Beyer Certificate?
  • What signatures, serial numbers, and decorative finishes are present on the movement beneath the crystal display case back?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Jules Jürgensen pink gold hunting cased minute repeating watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material18k pink gold“Case: 18k pink gold, hunting cased, crystal display case back”
Movement Number14'617“Movement number: 14'617”
Case Diameter50 mm“Size: 50 mm diameter”
Saleroom Notice Date1873“Please note that the circa date is 1873”
EscapementLever escapement“Calibre: manual winding, jewelled, lever escapement, patented Jürgensen bow setting system”
Case Number14'617“Case number: 14'617”
Accompanying DocumentationBeyer Certificate and copy of Urban Jürgensen's Archives“Accessories: Beyer Certificate and copy of Urban Jürgensen's Archives”
Original Catalogue DatingCirca 1885“Circa 1885”
Box and Papers StatusNo box, no papers“Box: no Papers: no”

Visible details

  • Hinged front hunting case cover opened to the left
  • White enamel dial signed 'Jules Jürgensen / Copenhagen' below 12 o'clock
  • Dial displays black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock
  • Fluted winding crown with an articulated round bow at the 3 o'clock position
  • Repeating slide visible on the lower perimeter of the case band

Research qualifications

  • Initial lot catalogue date of circa 1885 was amended to circa 1873 in a saleroom notice
  • Movement and interior crystal display back are not visible in the provided image

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Jules Jürgensen | A pink gold hunting cased minute repeating watch

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 9979e2e9ae

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