Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 6

Jaeger, retailed by Haussman & Co, Produced in the 1940's.Fine, "Enversteel" gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter, and stainless steel deployant clasp.

USD 1,900 - 2,200

C. two-body, polished and brushed, stepped sides, concave lugs. D. two-tone, sand finish, with painted black Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation blue, concentric telemeter in red numerals, inner scale for the 1/5th second in black. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 285, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 5 - 6 - 01

Notes

The Jaeger LeCoultre, "WWW"The two following watches, in their version WWW, were used by the British Forces during WWII. The Royal Air Force used the model with white dial, auxiliary seconds and center-seconds. On the dial, the radium-coated symbol: the "Broad Arrow". Inside and outside the case back: the letters WWW, the arrow and the numbers.The "Broad Arrow" indicates that the watch was the property of the British government, and the WWW signifies Waterproof Wrist Watch, in use from 1943 to 1958.