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It allstarted during the winter of 1930-1931. While travelling in India, the Swissbusinessman and watch collector César de Trey attended a polo match at a clubof British army officers. One of these officers, who had just broken the glassof his watch, challenged de Trey to create a watch model robust enough toresist to a polo match. César de Trey discussed the idea with Jacques-DavidLeCoultre, the then owner of the LeCoultre manufacture, who could provide themovements for the new watch. LeCoultre appointed the firm Jaeger S.A. for thecreation of the reversible case, which in turn contracted the French designerRené-Alfred Chauvot, the actual inventor of the unique slide and flipmechanism. The result was an elegant watch with a dial that could flip, protectingit from shocks while offering a case back with a generous surface that could beused for personalization.
This is a beauty, JLC with 8 Days Power Reserve, with original box & Papers Bought at Radeliffe in MD 12-05-2004. Defiantly a collector watch. Please look at all thepictures, as they are part of the description. Jaeger LeCoultre is a highly collectible watch. Very few left with this rare movement.Sure, to increase in value overtime, and a great addition to your collection.The condition of the watch is the same as it appears in the photos. The watch is working and is part of our new Certified Pre-Owned CPO Program. Contact me if you have any questions first.
SPECIFICATION | |
Case | Stainless Steel Reverso Case and Case Back. Rectangle has some scratches. unpolished some scratches. |
Case Size | 28,00 mm by 40 mm without the crown and 46,50 Lug to Lug |
Case Back | Stainless steel cover signed. Power Reserve in the back |
Crown | Signed |
Crystal | Sapphire |
Bezel: | None. |
Dial: | JLC is know for their dial making and this one is no different, Silver Arabic Numeral with does famous Blue Hands, Swiss made Mark, with the seconds Hand at 4:30. Please see picture for more detail. |
Complication | Reverso Case, Seconds, 8 Day |
Movement | Manual-winding |
Movement Notes | 8 Days Power Reserve, One of the most advance power reserved. |
Strap | Bracelet shows some scratches, unpolished. Sized ≈ 6.70 in with one extra link ≈ 0.40 in added size. Total ≈ 7.0 to 7.10 in |
Box | Come with Original Box and Papers |
Reference # | 240.8.14 |
Made in | Switzerland |
Water Resistance | No. Please pressure test before water use. |
Service Level | 3 (Please see Tab below for details) |
Test ** | Passed In-House Tested (See Service Level Tab)** |
Certified Pre-Owned | Passed 25-point inspection. Please see tab below for details. |
Warranty | 3-Month Service Warranty (Please see Tab below for details) |
Notes: | All watch functions tested and operable. Circa 2004 |