Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 209

Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Géographique Automa-tique,? Ref. 169.6.92. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, "World Time,? center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wrist-watch with 24 hour dial, date, 45-hour power reserve and a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, steppedbezel and lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone matte silver withapplied steel bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the adjustablesecond time zone and the date, 24 hour indication, at 10 sectorfor the up-and-down indication, at 12 outer revolving disc withthe names of 23 major cities in the world. The crown at 3 is toset the time for the two different time zones, the one at 10 is toselect 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.