Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 48

?Master Compressor? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Compressor, 1000 Hours, Memovox", No. 0685. Made in 2003. Very fine and rare, self-winding, center- seconds, water-resistant,18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with mechanical alarm, three crowns and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparentcase back with 4 screws, concave andcurved lugs, alarm winding-crown at 2,time-setting and winding-crown at 4both with ?Compressor Key?, windingcrown at 10 for the revolving dive timering, sapphire crystal. D. Grey withapplied luminous Arabic numerals anddart indexes, outer revolving disc for thedive time, aperture for the alarm indication.Luminous pink gold "Alpha" hands.M. Cal. 918, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to six positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 16 mm.