Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 345

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Duo-Dial", 1940's. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and a wide 18K yellow gold bracelet "a grosses mailles" and geometrical design.

C. massive, polished, the concealed central cylindrical body containing the dial and the movement is to be pulled out to read the time and is made of pierced gold with stepped sides, on top of it, a crescent beltshaped plaque is set with 13 large round diamonds; dust protecting cap, back winder. D. champagne with painted indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 4 "' baguette, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 29 x 27 mm. Total length measuring approx. 200 mm.