Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 331

"Master Control - Antoine LeCoultre" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Control 1000 Hours - Antoine LeCoultre", No. 102/200, Ref. 146.6.17. Made in a limited edition of 200 pieces in 2005. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with large date, 8-day power reserve, day/night indication and a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, accessories and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, concave lugs, sapphire crystals, "Antoine Le-Coultre" signature on the band and movement. D. Matte silver with applied white gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, large double aperture for the date at 7, sectors for the up-and-down indication at 10 and the day/night indication between 1 and 2. Luminous white gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 877, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, duo spring-barrels. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm. From the collection of a West Coast Gentleman