Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 09, 2026
LOT 97
JAEGER LECOULTRE, SWITZERLAND, RETAILED BY CARTIER, STAINLESS STEEL
CHF 6,000 - 10,000
HKD 60,000 - 100,000 / USD 7,600 - 12,700 / EUR 6,500 - 10,900 / JPY 1,210,000 - 2,020,000
A very fine, unusual, possibly unique, stainless steel, manual wind wristwatch retailed by Cartier
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |
Brand Jaeger Lecoultre, switzerland
Year 1936
Movement No. 71854
Case No. 76429/5454
Bracelet rigid leather bracelet
Caliber 17 jewels
Diameter 20 x 27.5
Signature dial, movement signed Jaeger
Notes
This very unusual stainless steel wristwatch was purchased at auction over 30 years ago and is the only example known on the market today. Retailed by Cartier and with multiple Cartier numbers on the case, research provided by the seller states that the movement number 76249 corresponds in the Jaeger archives to a "steel rectangular watch with a leather covered bracelet".
Provenance
Property of a Swiss gentleman