A spectacular wristwatch conversion built around an exceptionally high-grade Hy Moser & Cie / Jules Jurgensen pocket chronometer movement dating from the 1890s. Originally housed in a solid gold pocket watch case, the precious metal case did not survive history and was most likely melted down long ago, while the valuable Swiss movement itself was preserved. For this reason, a new classical steel wristwatch case was purpose-built, giving this outstanding mechanism a second life in the form of a bold, contemporary 49 mm wristwatch. This piece is not simply a watch, it is a portable chronometer museum, carrying one of the finest achievements of 19th-century Swiss precision engineering into the present day. Specifications Brand / Origin: Hy Moser & Cie / Jules Jürgensen Era of movement: 1890s Type: High-grade pocket chronometer movement, wristwatch conversion Case: Newly manufactured stainless steel case, Horological Underground workshop Caseback: Glazed exhibition back Crystal: Mineral glass, front and rear Crown: Old-stock “onion” style crown Dial: Original hot enamel dial with long, thin Roman numerals and “Hy Moser & Cie” signature Hands: Blued steel, noble cherry tone Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds Setting system: Push-button setting (pre-stem era system) How to set the hands:Push and hold the pin-button located near the 4 o’clock position, then turn the crown forward to set the time. About Hy Moser & Cie Hy Moser & Cie was founded in 1826 by Johann Heinrich Moser. Moser’s factory produced a wide range of pocket watches for both men and women in a large variety of different types and styles, which became so popular that the company began to have a consistent problem with counterfeits. In 1868, Moser, together with the American Florentino-Ariosto Jones, created a new watch company called the ‘International Watch Company’, which became a pioneer of the industrial production of watches in Switzerland. The Hy Moser & Cie factory was revived in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in 2005, and is now among the top ten independent watch manufactories. It produces interesting luxury watches with special functions. Remarkably, the designs from the original samples of vintage Moser movements are echoed in the basic style and shape of the movements produced today. Links and Resources An example of Jurgensen movement (notice the price) Jurgensen calibre in James Nardin chronometer
