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:
Brand: Jaeger LeCoultre
Reference: 760971
Year: ca 1960’s
Movement: Manuell movement, professional serviced with warranty
Material: 18k solid yellow gold
Original crown: Unsigned crown
Dimensions: 28mm ex crown
Strap/Bracelet: Lovely, used vintage leather Hirsch strap.
Lug Width: 10mm
Box/Papers: No/No
Serviced: Yes, the watch is professional serviced and comes with 1 year of warranty from date of purchase
Condition
This is a lovely watch, ready to be worn for many years to come since it is newly serviced.
The dial is very beautiful. Its a fact that JLC made some dials in the early days that have a bit ”blurry” fint. This 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? Solid 18k gold
The strap is used black Hirsch strap.
Something for the real enthusiast!
Sold as "serviced".
The pictures is a part of the description, study therefore the pictures carefully!