The Watch
Before we start! If you prefer basic stuff, common watches or things without any history; then this watch is nothing for you! But, if you - like I am, a sucker for industrial history, full-sets and beautiful crafts: this Jaeger-LeCoultre is something for you!
From the Polaris to the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre has produced legendary watches and provided movements to legendary watchmakers – Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin.
Jaeger-LeCoultre was founded by Antoine LeCoultre the year 1833 shortly after he industrialized parts of the watchmaking process by inventing a machine cutting out pinions from steel. Seventy years later, the year 1903 a skilled watchmaker in Paris by the name of Edmond Jaeger was working on an idea of challenging the Swiss watchmakers in making and producing really thin movements. He had already crafted this type of thin movement and was searching for partners to collaborate with to enable his dream. Who would be better suited than the LeCoultre Family? The collaboration between them was so successful that they officially changed the name to the joint Jaeger-LeCoultre in the year 1937. By this they built the foundation for one of the world’s most famous watchmaker who have produced several of the world’s most classic watches - and one of them is now available by us.
Specific Information
Object nr: 452
Brand: Jaeger LeCoultre
Reference: 728028
Year: 1966
Movement: Rare and very thin cal. K. 800/C serial nr: 1448548
Material: Gold on steel
Original crown: Yes, original JL-crown (and this is uncommon)
Dimensions: 34 mm without crown
Strap/Bracelet: Lovely, used vintage leather strap. It isnt a JLC-strap but came with the watch. It is, like you see in the photos a bit worn so we include an extra new 16mm black Hirsch strap.
Lug Width: 17mm
Box/Papers: Yes/Yes (the watch have been bought at NK (Nordiska Kompaniet in Stockholm 10th of July 1961). The original box is included.
Serviced: Yes, under warranty until: 2025-01-30
Condition
This is a lovely watch, ready to be worn for many years to come since it is newly serviced.
The dial got some small signs of ageing and small but nothing remarkable; it really is as good as it seems in the photo and is 100% factory original.
The case is well preserved with sharp lugs but it got some signs of wear as seen in the photos but what else to expect on a watch from the 1960's.
The strap is used and worn why we also include a new black Hirsch strap.
The original Jaeger LeCoultre box is included and in very good condition. Also the original papers from 1961 is included.
Something for the real watch enthusiast!
Sold as "serviced".
The pictures is a part of the description, study therefore the pictures carefully!
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