When was the LeCoultre master mariner 14ct 1962 made?
The movement is signed LeCoultre Co, with the calibre number K880 and the movement serial number 159537, making the year of manufacture 1962. The watch is running perfectly, having been calibrated and timed at +1 second per day which is truly outstanding for a watch of this age.
What kind of Watch is the Jaeger LeCoultre?
Jaeger Le-Coultre gents watch Cal P40/C, recently serviced, Bonklip strap! Jaeger-LeCoultre – Vintage 1950-1959 Military type. Jaeger-LeCoultre. 18k Solid Gold. 33mm. Excellent condition. No reserve!! Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Gran’sport automatic watch model 290.8.60 with papers.
Why is the master mariner not a chronometer?
This is as good as any vintage watch we have seen this year! It is likely, the only reason the Master Mariner was not retailed as a ‘Chronometer’, is that Jaeger-LeCoultre, unlike Rolex and Omega, were not in the habit of submitting its watches out of routine, for independent Chronometer testing.
When did the Jaeger LeCoultre Geomatic chronometer come out?
The model was a forerunner to the more famous, but also very low production, Jaeger-LeCoultre Geomatic Chronometer, which was produced between 1962 and 1970. Containing the JLC Calibre K880, this was later developed to become the chronometer grade K881G, more of which later.
The movement is signed LeCoultre Co, with the calibre number K880 and the movement serial number 159537, making the year of manufacture 1962. The watch is running perfectly, having been calibrated and timed at +1 second per day which is truly outstanding for a watch of this age.
What kind of watches does Jaeger LeCoultre make?
Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Dress Vintage Dress Women’s Watch in Jaeger-LeCoultre 1949 Vintage Mens Triple Date Moon Phase… Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Date 140.1.87 Silver Dial Automatic… Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage 18K Yellow Gold, Men’s, Manual… Jaeger-LeCoultre Classic. 79.6 grams total weight.
This is as good as any vintage watch we have seen this year! It is likely, the only reason the Master Mariner was not retailed as a ‘Chronometer’, is that Jaeger-LeCoultre, unlike Rolex and Omega, were not in the habit of submitting its watches out of routine, for independent Chronometer testing.
The model was a forerunner to the more famous, but also very low production, Jaeger-LeCoultre Geomatic Chronometer, which was produced between 1962 and 1970. Containing the JLC Calibre K880, this was later developed to become the chronometer grade K881G, more of which later.
