1960s Jaeger Lecoultre Stainless Steel

Creator: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Strap Material: Leather, Stainless Steel
Case Shape: Rectangle
Movement: Manual Wind
Case Dimensions: Width: 0.91 in (23 mm) Diameter: 1.42 in (36 mm)
Style: Modern
Place of Origin: Switzerland
Period: 1960-1969
Date of Manufacture: 1960s
Condition: Good Polished. Replacements made: Crystal Band. Repaired: Case Restored with gentle hand polish and texture. New Crystal Dial professionally refinished to original status. New Watch Band Complete Tear Down Service of movement.


Jaeger- LeCoultre is a brand that needs no introduction. I am presenting to you a 1960??s Jaeger LeCoultre that has been totally restored. It is a stunning survivor
The Brand History of JLC or Jaeger-LeCoultre
Of all the luxury watch brands, Jaeger-LeCoultre may seem like one of the more unattainable to the average buyer. Even in the pre-owned market, their models can be five figures. In addition, the sheer volume of models they develop annually is quite impressive. There are understandably a number of reasons a powerhouse brand like Jaeger-LeCoultre is intimidating at first glance. However, like many watchmakers, the brand comes from humble beginnings. Here, we?ll dive deeper into this storied company and help to make them a bit more accessible.
It Started with Antoine LeCoultre
Before Jaeger-LeCoultre became the brand we know today, it was simply a man named Antoine LeCoultre and his workshop. LeCoultre was an inventor and self-taught watchmaker. He founded his first workshop near the famous Jura Mountains in 1833. In the early years, LeCoultre contributed several pivotal inventions to the field of watchmaking. In 1844, he created a device that would forever change the industry. It wasn?t a watch or even an element of a timepiece. Instead, it was a tool called the Millionometer.
The Millionometer was the first instrument capable of measuring a micron. It helped to refine the manufacture of watch parts and establish the metric system as the standard for watch measurement. Just three years later, he devised the crown winding system. This eliminated the need for keys to wind or set a watch. In 1851, LeCoultre and his inventions finally received the recognition they deserved. That year, London curated an event called the Universal Exhibition to celebrate the commencement of the modern age. Here, LeCoultre received a gold medal for his contributions to the field of watchmaking. In addition, Queen Victoria purchased one of his watches.
As LeCoultre grew older, he brought his son, Elie, into the business. At the time, the Swiss watchmaking industry remained centralized around small workshops. However, Elie saw a vision for the future. He encouraged his father to grow the business into a larger scale factory. Soon, they became the first to establish in the illustrious Joux Valley. Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to reside here today. Expanding the company?s facilities allowed them to expand their work, and they began developing complicated movements. One of the most notable combined a repeater and a chronograph in a single piece. This work would later set the foundation for the brand?s coveted Grand Complications.
Edmond Jaeger Completes the Brand
Around the same time, a man named Edmond Jaeger set up a workshop in Paris and became the official horologist to the French Navy. Soon, he was developing ultra-thin movements and catching the attention of others in the industry. LeCoultre was intrigued and decided to approach Jaeger about a collaboration. Just after the turn of the century, the duo created the most remarkable ultra-thin caliber of the era. Eventually, Jaeger-LeCoultre would go on to use this Caliber 145 movement in its watches for the next half a century. Jaeger and LeCoultre continued to work together on projects over the next several decades. In 1925, the pair introduced the world?s smallest movement: the Caliber 101. With nearly 100 components, the movement shockingly only weighed about one gram. However, it wasn?t until 1937 that they officially formed a partnership and the Jaeger brand history began.
What I am offering is a totally restore LeCoultre. The watch was presented to a European watchmaker for his meticulous care. The case was gently brought back to its original status. The movement was taken apart and assembled back with unwavering care to insure many years if operation.
The dial was sent to a well know dial company to restore the faded dial to its original glory. The hands were carefully restored. I replaced the original crystal with a new old stock crystal. The crown is signed and is original to the watch.
I have carefully crafted my reputation with vintage watches. This offering is rare and hard to find in this condition. The date if the movement puts the watch around the 1960?s
Notice that it has no second hand, this makes it unusual in itself.
The Case measures:
23MM from 3 o?clock to 9 o?clock
35.86 From Lug to Lug
Look at the photographs as a visual description. I have worked very hard to carefully put back a masterpiece of a watch.

I have fitted the treasure with a 17MM Crocodile watch band hand crafted in Italy. It is finished out in a stainless-steel tang buckle.
Feel free to ask as many questions as yo

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