Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 115
8-Day Dress Watch Jaeger LeCoultre, Swiss, No. 104957. Made circa 1937. Fine, rare and unusual "Staybrite" stainless steel keyless patented 8-day going dress watch with power reserve indication. To be sold without reserve
CHF 1,300 - 1,800
USD 1,200 - 1,600 / EUR 800 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 1,440
C. Two-body, "variee carrure plate", polished, lancet-shaped bow. D. Matte silver with applied Arabic numerals, outer minute track, offset subsidiary seconds at 9 o?clock and power-reserve aperture above 6 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', threequarter plate, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration in a concentric pattern, 15 jewels, large going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Property of a European Gentleman
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |