Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 321

Jaeger LeCoultre, Swiss, No. 20948 circa 1930. Fine and unusual stainless steel "Staybrite " , keyless patented eight day going dress watch with power reserve indication.

C. Two piece, "variee carrure plate " , polished. D. Matted silvered with Breguet numerals, offset subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down aperture. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', three-quarter plate, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration in a concentric pattern, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed Jaeger on the dial, LeCoultre on the case and movement. Diam. 47 mm.