Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 161

Jaeger LeCoultre. Produced in the 1930?s.Fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch bearing a unusual clasp system on the case and bracelet.

C. French, two-body, solid, polished, hooded ?bombé? lugs, on one side, a special lever system allowing the bracelet to be attached to the watch, flat-top crystal. D. champagne with painted Arabic stylized numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? blued steel hands. M. Cal. 8''', tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 20 x 40 mm.