Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2024
LOT 300
JAEGER-LECOULTRE, REF. E558, MASTER MARINER DEEP SEA, STEEL
HKD 40,000 - 60,000
EUR 4,700 - 7,100 / CHF 4,400 - 6,600 / USD 5,200 - 7,800
A very fine and rare, tonneau shape, self-winding, stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with black dial, date, center seconds and inner revolving bezel.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
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
Model Master Mariner Deep Sea
Reference E558
Year circa 1967
Movement No. 2175686
Case No. 1264233, 5-70
Diameter 36 x 40mm. (with lugs)
Caliber 883, 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 manufacturer, 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.