Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012

LOT 345

JAEGER-LECOULTRE, REF. 4486 22, WHITE GOLD & MALACHITE Jaeger-LeCoultre, case No. 1483325, Ref. 4486 22. Made for the Arabian market in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, 18K white gold wristwatch with concealed malachite dial and a stainless steel Jaeger- LeCoultre buckle.

HKD 28,000 - 38,000

USD 3,600 - 5,000 / EUR 2,700 - 3,700

Sold: HKD 35,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, hinged and sprung cover over the dial engraved with an Arabic medallion, the interior similarly engraved, release catch at 3, winding crown at 4, snap-on back, sapphire crystal. D. Malachite. White gold dauphine hands. M. 9???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, two shock absorbers, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-40

Very good

Slightly repolished

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original