The 1940s and 1950s are often considered to be the climax of dress watches. During this time, the manually-wound movements reached a new level of maturity in terms of reliability, precision and dimensions.
The functional perfection of this Jaeger-LeCoultre is no surprise; it achieves an astounding degree of elegance and precision, all in one timepiece. The luminous rose-gold case with tear-drop lugs and slight pie-pan dial complement each other beautifully. This watch is perfection.
CASE:
- excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
- 3- body 18k rose gold case with snap-on case back
- 36 mm (without crown) / 45 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17 mm (between lugs)
- year: 1938
MOVEMENT:
- Jaeger LeCoultre Cal. P449/3 - manual wind
- 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 42 hours power reserve
- professionally serviced 09/2021
- +9sec/d / 250°
DIAL:
- original never touched cream dial in good condition
- original hands, dial and crown
- some patina on the outside of the dial