Jaeger LeCoultre 9029 Ellipse 18k Dress 1960s

Name: Jaeger LeCoultre 9029 Ellipse 18k Dress 1960s
Brand: Jaeger LeCoultre
SKU: #1313
Price: 4700.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre 9029 Ellipse – Refined Oval Elegance

A beautiful example of late-1960s dress watch design, this Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 9029 captures the maison’s talent for understated sophistication. The slim oval case features elegant proportions and a subtle filigree bezel, giving the watch a timeless and distinctive presence on the wrist.

The golden sunburst dial remains untouched and perfectly balanced with clean stick hour markers, emphasizing clarity and refinement. Inside beats the in-house manual-wind Caliber 818/2 — a high-grade movement that reflects Jaeger-LeCoultre’s reputation as the “watchmaker’s watchmaker.”

Highly wearable and increasingly sought after, the Ref. 9029 is a refined vintage dress watch that transitions effortlessly from formal to everyday wear.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched golden sunburst dial in flawless condition
original hands and blue sapphire cabochon crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

Dark brown GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
gold plated JLC buckle

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing very minor traces of use
3- body 18k stainless steel case with snap-on case back
29 mm (without crown) / 38 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17 mm (between lugs) / 7.5 mm thick
year: late 1960s
total weight: 29 g
Ref.: 9029

MOVEMENT:

Jaeger LeCoultre Cal. 818/2 - manual
professionally serviced 11/2025
+9 sec/d / 290°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1313

Jaeger-LeCoultre

In the serene Vallée de Joux — the spiritual heart of Swiss watchmaking — lies Jaeger-LeCoultre, the “watchmaker’s watchmaker.” Since 1833, this maison has quietly mastered the art of mechanical ingenuity, creating timepieces that blend technical excellence with elegant restraint.

Among collectors of vintage watches, Jaeger-LeCoultre holds a revered status. Not for marketing spectacle or celebrity buzz — but for the soul of what’s inside. This is a brand that has produced over 1,200 calibers in-house, many of which powered the greatest watches not only under its own name, but for other maisons that sought out its unrivaled movements.

There’s a quiet magic in a vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre. Whether it’s the ultra-slim Master Mariner, the classic Memovox with its charming mechanical alarm, or the iconic Reverso — born in 1931 for polo players, with its case that flips to protect the dial — each piece tells a story of function elevated to poetry.

These are watches for those who appreciate the inner workings as much as the outer form. Every curve, every font, every complication is considered — not flashy, but flawless. With a vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre, design and engineering are never at odds. They dance.

To wear one is to embrace a kind of intellectual elegance. You don’t just wear it to be seen — you wear it because it speaks to who you are. Thoughtful. Curious. Deeply appreciative of craft.

In a world that often values noise over nuance, Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to whisper — through ticking calibers, refined lines, and enduring ideas.

Because true mastery doesn’t demand attention. It earns quiet admiration — one beautifully crafted vintage watch at a time.