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LOT 245

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Master Geographic", case No. 2751, Ref. 142.880.922 B. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, "World Time", center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns and date, 38 hours power reserve.

C. two-body, polished, case back with screws, curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. two-tone silver with applied steel indexes, auxiliary dial for the second time zone in 12 hours, the days of the month, sector for the up-and-down graduation, aperture showing the outer revolving disc on the 12 bearing the names of 23 cities in the world. The crown on the 3 is for setting the time of the two time zones, the other crown on the 10 is for selecting the second town. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium-plated, "fausse-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, ball-bearing central rotor, circular graining.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.