Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 1

JAEGER LECOULTRE REF. 148.8.60 MASTER COMPRESSOR AUTOMATIC Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Master Compressor 1000 Hours, Automatic", No. 0633, Ref. 148.8.60. Made in the 2000s. Fine, mid-size, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with two crowns, decompression scale, large date, center-seconds and a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre bracelet with double deplyant clasp. Accompanied by a Jaeger-LeCoultre fitted box.

CHF 3,500 - 5,000

HKD 290,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,700 - 5,400

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 2,500

Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, case back secured by 4 screws, two crowns with twist-lock guards, the crown at 2 for setting the decompression ring, a second crown at 4 for time-setting, sapphire crystals. Black with luminous dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer revolving scale with baton and dot indexes, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel tapered baton hands. Cal. 899, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm. Property of a distinguished Collector To be sold without reserve