Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 59

JAEGER LECOULTRE 20 DOLLAR COIN WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jaeger LeCoultre, Twenty Dollars 1900, Genève, case No. 1410828, No. 2209294. Made circa 1980's. Very fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch, inserted in a U.S. 20 Dollar coin dated 1900 with gold plated Jaeger LeCoultre buckle. Accompanied by warranty and box.

C. Double case, coin opening with a push-piece to the band, three-body hinged inner case, straight lugs. D. Satine silver with painted baton indexes. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 838/1, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34.5 mm. Thickness 3 mm