2,760 CHF
LeCoultre Co. , Swiss, circa 1930.Fine and unusual stainless steel “Staybrite”, keyless patented eight-day going dress watch with power reserve indication. Two-piece, “variée carrure plate”, polished. Black enamel with Breguet numerals, offset subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down aperture. White “cathédrales” hands. 19’’’, three-quarter plate, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm. Notes An identical watch, signed Jaeger on the dial, was sold by Antiquorum on April 24, 1999, lot No. 321.Usually, the trademark “Jaeger” was used for watches made for the French Market, while those made for the American Market were signed “LeCoultre”.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-04-02
