6,875 CHF
URBAN JURGENSEN "FECIT" MARINE CHRONOMETER Urban Jurgensen, Kjobenhavn, Fecit, No. 44. Made circa 1830. Fine and extremely rare, marine chronometer. Three body mahogany deck-watch type box. Spring mounted Brass bowl with screwed bezel, pocket watch mounted within a brass frame allowing for winding from the opening in the bowl. Enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel breguet hands. 20''', gilt brass 3/4 plate, with cylindrical pillars secured by pins, fusee with chain and maintaining power, the barrel passing through the back plate, and secured by a bridge, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, three-arm compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, engraved balance clock, free sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves. Notes Signed on the dial, movement and mahogany box. DIAL DIAM. 47 mm. This watch is illustrated in The Jurgensen Dynasty by John Knudsen p. 156 and 157. To be sold without reserve
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2016-05-15
