Geneva, May 11, 2024

LOT 43

JAEGER LECOULTRE, SWITZERLAND, REF. E 558, DEEP SEA MASTER MARINER, MADE IN 1500 EXAMPLES, STAINLESS STEEL

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 26,000 - 43,300 / USD 3,400 - 5,600 / EUR 3,100 - 5,100

Sold: CHF 6,875

A fine, attractive,, self winding diver's wristwatch with date and revolving bezel


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Jaeger Lecoultre, switzerland

Model Deep Sea Master Mariner

Reference E 558

Year circa 1970

Diameter 37

Caliber K883, 17 jewels

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

Known to collector’s as the Barracuda, the Master Mariner was another version of the continued development of dive watches after the famous Polaris, the first automatic dive watch with alarm. According to the manufacture, the “Deep Sea” was made in 1500 examples between about 1967 to 1971. Featuring a date and a second crown for the inner revolving bezel, the case was made by EPSA (Eugene Piquierez S.A.) which supplied most of the diving watches at the time.

Provenance

Property of a Swiss collector