Jaeger LeCoultre Cream Dress 1940s

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 stainless steel case with thin 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 stainless steel case with snap-on case back
• professionally polished to JLC Factory specifications
• 36 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17 mm (between lugs)
• year: 1940s
  

MOVEMENT:

• Jaeger LeCoultre Cal. P449 - manual wind 
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 42 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 03/2022
• +9sec/d / 260°

DIAL:

• original never touched cream dial in good condition
• original hands, dial and crown
• slight and evenly placed patina throughout the dial