Property of a Japanese Collector
80
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Ref. E2643
Shark Deep Sea Chronograph
A very rare and well-preserved stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with tachymeter scale, world-time bezel, additional telemeter and 60-minute bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$55,000 - 95,000•€6,300 - 11,000$7,100 - 12,200
HK$120,650
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Year
- Circa 1971
- Reference No
- E2643
- Case No
- 304’832
- Model Name
- Shark Deep Sea Chronograph
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 726, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel LeCoultre bracelet, max length 185mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel LeCoultre deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 40mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Jaeger-LeCoultre guarantee stamped Al. Michell’s Jewelers, United States dated 28th May 1971, instruction manuals, additional bezels and fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Dating back to the late 1960s, Jaeger LeCoultre introduced a versatile and unusual diving chronograph, reference E2643. The model has a duo identity, the “Shark Deep Sea” for the U.S market, and the “Vogue Chronograph” for the European. Manufactured in very limited numbers, the reference came with a selection of three black aluminium bezels—the world time, the 60-minute counter, and the telemeter bezel—perfect for jetsetters.
The present example was produced for the American market distinguished by the LeCoultre signature rather than Jaeger-LeCoultre. This Shark Deep Sea is powered by one of the most celebrated and finest movements of all time, the valjoux 726, an upgraded 21,600 a/h manual wound calibre, succession of the valijoux 72.
A well-preserved time capsule timepiece possibly purchased during an America trip by a Japanese collector in the 70s and remained in the country ever since, the present example is accompanied by its original guarantee, bezels, manuals and presentation box. Attractive with vintage appeal, this is an exceptional and rare timepieces for the aficionado.
The present example was produced for the American market distinguished by the LeCoultre signature rather than Jaeger-LeCoultre. This Shark Deep Sea is powered by one of the most celebrated and finest movements of all time, the valjoux 726, an upgraded 21,600 a/h manual wound calibre, succession of the valijoux 72.
A well-preserved time capsule timepiece possibly purchased during an America trip by a Japanese collector in the 70s and remained in the country ever since, the present example is accompanied by its original guarantee, bezels, manuals and presentation box. Attractive with vintage appeal, this is an exceptional and rare timepieces for the aficionado.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Swiss | 1833Not all companies in the watchmaking field have been able to stand the test of time quite like Jaeger LeCoultre, also known as the "watchmaker's watchmaker." Founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre and originally named LeCoutre, the firm provided watchmaking's top brands, such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet, the high-grade, unfinished mechanical movements with which they completed their watches.
In the early 1900s, Cartier's watch supplier Edmond Jaeger sought out LeCoultre's help in creating the world's thinnest watches. The collaboration resulted in the creation of Cartier's earliest Tank and Santos watches, all housed with LeCoultre movements. The duo decided to merge in 1937, and the firm officially became the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand by which collectors know and adore it today. Some of the firm's most significant and important timepieces include the Reverso, the Memovox, the Atmos clock and, among modern watches, their Master Complications.
Browse MakerIn the early 1900s, Cartier's watch supplier Edmond Jaeger sought out LeCoultre's help in creating the world's thinnest watches. The collaboration resulted in the creation of Cartier's earliest Tank and Santos watches, all housed with LeCoultre movements. The duo decided to merge in 1937, and the firm officially became the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand by which collectors know and adore it today. Some of the firm's most significant and important timepieces include the Reverso, the Memovox, the Atmos clock and, among modern watches, their Master Complications.