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Jaeger-LeCoultre
A fine and rare pink gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases, two-tone dial and tear-drop lugs
- Estimate
- HK$40,000 - 60,000
HK$81,250
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Year
- Circa 1946
- Movement No
- 352'188
- Case No
- 328'301
- Material
- 18k pink gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 494, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold buckle
- Dimensions
- 35.5 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
First introduced in 1946, the Jaeger triple calendar with moon phases was powered by the hand wound caliber 494.
The present example, with unrestored original dial, is a beautiful watch with sharp case and very legible case number on the outside. In lovely original condition, the watch provides terrific value for the collectors of vintage watches.
The present example, with unrestored original dial, is a beautiful watch with sharp case and very legible case number on the outside. In lovely original condition, the watch provides terrific value for the collectors of vintage watches.
Literature
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.