Jurgensen Presentation
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Jules Jurgensen Independent Fifth Second

Presented to H. Reineke May 3rd 1905, probably as a reward for his efforts on behalf of the firm in popularizing Jurgensen watches in the United States. In 1905 the company was J. Alfred Jurgensen.

Special Presentation Case front and back Originally there was a cover plate surrounding the case that has been lost.
 
Dial showing the Jules Jurgensen signature. The movement has been stopped here.
 
Full view  of the movement. All the screws and the balance arm are a deep red wine color.
 
Close up of the movement showing the flirt wheel for the Independent Seconds train below the escape wheel.
 
Signature of David Golay who made up the presentation piece for Jurgensen. Golay was a good friend of Paul Chamberlain (It's About Time). His workbench is in the American Clock & Watch Museum in Bristol, CT.

 

 

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