Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 208

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Géographique Automa-tique,? Ref. 169.2.92. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, "World Time,? center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 24 hour dial, date, 45 hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, steppedbezel and lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver withapplied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for theadjustable second time zone and the date, 24-hour indication, at10 sector for the up-and-down indication, at 12 outer revolvingdisc with the names of 23 major cities in the world. The crownat 3 is to set the time for the 2 different time zones, the one at10 is to select another city. Blued steel luminous "épée" hands.M. Cal. 929, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.