Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

LOT 237

JAEGER LECOULTRE MINUTE REPEATER, NO.079/200, CRYSTAL GONG, PLATINUM Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Minute Repeater, Antoine LeCoultre," No. 133/200, case No. 0161, Ref. 151.6.67.S. Made in a limited edition of 200 pieces in 2007. Very fine and rare, oversized, minute-repeating, waterresistant, platinum wristwatch with 15-day power reserve indication and an 18K white gold Jaeger-LeCoultre double deployant clasp.

CHF 50,000 - 80,000

USD 55,000 - 87,000 / EUR 40,000 - 66,000

Sold: CHF 67,300

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold dart indexes, Arabic numerals and luminous dots, sectors for the 15-day up-anddown and spring torque indications, large apertures to view movement details. Luminous white gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 947, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 43 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, duo spring barrels, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm


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Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

In order to achieve a crystal-clear sound in a massive platinum case, JLC?s ingenious watchmakers attached the ?Antoine Le-Coultre? gong heel to the front sapphire crystal. As a result, the sound emitted upon activating the minute repeating functions is pure and distinct.