Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer founded by Antoine LeCoultre in 1833 when he set up his eponymous workshop in Le Sentier, Switzerland. Since the begining, LeCoultre has continuously renewed its creativity and inventiveness. Starting with the invention of industry-leading precision tools that enabled LeCoultre to develop miniature watch components. JLC has been making cutting edge movements and mechanical timepieces. During 180 years, JLC has hundreds of inventions and patents, created more than 1200 calibers, its many contributions to watchmaking over the years include the smallest caliber ever made, the most complicated wristwatch and a near-perpetual movement, which today have earned it unique renown in the watchmaking industry. Over time, JLC has provided movements for many major brands like Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin. Its most famous creation, the Reverso, is widely considered one of the great watches of the twentieth century.
One of the greatest inventions, in 1847 when Antonie LeCoultre makes a revolutionary system: the crown winding system. It put away the need for a key to wind the watch and set it to time. A single lever crown serves these two purposes. This invention is still until today for almost all mechanical watches comprise this type of system.
This is a luxury timepiece, very unique vintage LeCoultre wristwatch dated from 1965. Immaculate! Still preserved in time! A manual wind watch with a LeCoultre Co. movement caliber K830/CW (K stands for KIF - anti-shock system), 17 jewels, sweep second, Swiss made.
It still has an original and stunning sunburst gray dial with gold and red hour marks applied, gold and luminous matching hands. Also, the dial is signed with the LeCoultre name and logo.
Beautiful 34mm round case and lugs design, all in 10K gold filled.
This watch is coming with a vintage gray Genuine Lizard two-piece Speidel strap.
It is a very good looking wristwatch. After 55 years, it is in good condition, keeps good time and runs very well.
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Movement:
LeCoultre Co.
K830/CW
17 Jewels
Swiss
Unadjusted
1719656
Case Back Markers:
Cased and Timed in U.S.A.
By LeCoultre
10K Gold Filled
6032
08708
10K Gold Filled D&A
Use All Proof 1225 Wrench
Measures (mm):
Case Diameter 34
Case Lug to Lug 39.8
Case Thickness 9.3
Lug Width 17
Band Width 17
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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It will be carefully packed.
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