1942 Jaeger - leCoultre - Rectangular Stainless Steel - NEW OLD STOCK - Ref. 438
A striking and rare 1942 Jaeger-leCoultre in new condition.
WHY IS THIS WATCH SPECIAL
This timepiece checks all the boxes for an elegant and rare wristwatch:
. Original and mint two-tone dial (NOT refinished) with applied gold indexes
. Legendary brand
. 'New' overall condition with all original 1942 parts
. Extra-Flat case (8mm, glass incuded)
. Beautiful movement: Without any corrosion, scratches or dammaged screws.
Let's say it, it is a 'Museum Timepiece', no less.
THE STORY
Not all firms in the watchmaking field have been able to stand the test of time quite like Jaeger-leCoultre, also known as the "watchmaker's watchmaker". Founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre and originally named only LeCoultre, the company provided watchmaking's top brands, such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet, the high-grade, unfinished movements with which they completed their watches.
In the early 1900s, Cartier's watch supplier Edmond Jaeger sought out Antoine LeCoultre's help in creating the wotld's thinnest watches. The collaboration resulted in the manufacturing of Cartier's earliest Tank and Santos watches, all housed with LeCoultre movements. The team decided to merge in 1937, and the firm officially became the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand by which collectors know it today. Some of the firm's most significant and important timepieces include the Reverso, the Ados travel clock, the Memovox, the Atmos clock and, among modern watches, their Master Complications.
THE DATA
- Maker: Jaeger-leCoultre
- Model: Rectangular 438
- Case N°: 3912XX
- Movement N°: 4033XX
- Year: 1942
- Material: Stainless steel
- Dimensions (WxHxT): 23x37x8mm
- Caliber: Jaeger-LeCoultre 438 (11''LO)
- Bracelet/Strap: Havana leather
- Box/Papers: N/A
THE IMPORTANT DETAILS
This wristwatch is in overall new condition. This is a great timepiece, stylish, refined and with a lot of personality. The design is timeless, a classical.
The original 1942 'Two-Tone' dial is mint and shows no oxydation, scratches or else, such a beauty !
This elegant timepiece has a nice presence on the wrist.
It can be worn daily and of course for more formal events.
Just serviced, it comes with a one year guarantee.
