Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 238

Jaeger LeCoultre, No. 459679, case No. 430726. Produced in the 1940s. Fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date calendar and moon phases.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped band, sloped bezel, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. Black with applied pink gold dart indexes andArabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months andthe gold moon phases. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands.M. Cal. P494/A, gilt brass, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 12 mm.