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
| 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