Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 31, 2025
LOT 298
JAEGER-LECOULTRE, REF. E558, MASTER MARINER DEEP SEA, STAINLESS STEEL
HKD 30,000 - 50,000
EUR 3,500 - 5,800 / CHF 3,300 - 5,400 / USD 3,900 - 6,500
Sold: HKD 52,500
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)
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Known to collectors 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.