Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 16

"Géographique? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Géographique Automatique", Ref. 169.1.92. Made in the 1990?s. Very fine, "World Time," center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 24-hour dial, date, 45-hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel and lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the adjustable second time zone and the date, 24-hour indication, at 10 sector for the up-and-down indication, at 12 outer revolving disc with the names of 24 major cities in the world. The crown at 3 is to set the time for the two different time zones, the one at 10 is to select another city. Blued steel luminous "épée" hands. M. Cal. 929, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.