Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 10, 2025
LOT 35
LECOULTRE, USA, REF. E 857, DEEP SEA ALARM, TROPICAL DIAL, STAINLESS STEEL
CHF 10,000 - 20,000
HKD 95,000 - 190,000 / USD 12,300 - 24,500 / EUR 10,800 - 21,500TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 16,250
A fine and very rare, stainless steel, self winding diver's wristwatch with rotating inner circle and alarm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3 * |
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Dial: 3-6-8-11-01-05 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Slightly worn HANDS Original HANDS Luminous material reapplied |
Brand LeCoultre, USA
Model Deep Sea Alarm
Reference E 857
Year 1959
Movement No. 1377325
Case No. 775421
Diameter 38
Caliber K815, 17 jewels
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories extract from the archives
Notes
The LECOULTRE DEEP SEA is without a doubt the most collectable sports watch ever produced by the manufacture. Not present in any literature or advertising and produced only during 3 years from 1959 to 1962 in 1061 pieces (even less than the later Polaris made in 1714 examples), it was marketed as not only the first diving wristwatch by Jaeger Lecoultre but also as the first diving watch with mechanical alarm. Seen here in its USA edition (it was also produced as a European model featuring a different dial configuration). The original bezels were often very worn or lost so this example is fitted with a custom-made replacement bezel but features a beautiful original dial that has turned tropical.