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| JAEGER-LECOULTRE GEOPHYSIC, YELLOW GOLD
Jaeger-LeCoultre, “Geophysic, Chronometre”, movement No. 1331481, case No. 747388.
Ref. E168. Made in only 30 examples in 1958.
Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, anti-magnetic to 600 Gauss, indirect center
seconds, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with the original luminous crystal.
Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
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| C. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, inclined bezel, screwed down case back.
D. Off-white with applied steel baton indexes and Arabic 12 and 6, outer minute/second
divisions. Luminous yellow gold epee hands.
M. Cal. P478/BWSbr, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance
adjusted to fi ve positions and to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring,
parachute shock absorber, hack mechanism, swan-neck regulator, anti-magnetic dust cap.
Dial, case and movement signed.
Diam 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. |
Estimate: 8,000 CHF - 12,000 CHF
Estimate: 8,700 USD - 13,000 USD
Estimate: 6,500 EUR - 10,000 EUR
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Grading system
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| 1957 – 1958 was designated International
Geophysical Year.
This was an international scientifi c
effort in which 67 countries took
part in making observations and
carrying out experiments in various
aspects of the earth sciences such
as seismology, electromagnetism,
glaciology, radioactivity and solar
activity. The Jaeger LeCoultre
“Geophysic” wristwatch was inspired
by the Geophysical Year. To publicise
the effort, watches were given to the
crew of the the US Nautilus, the fi rst
nuclear powered submarine, after its
trip under the North Pole in 1958. This
watch was made to be anti-magnetic
to 600 Gauss to combat the effect of
magnetic fi elds that could disturb the
timekeeping qualities of the watch.
1038 pieces were made in stainless
steel and 30 in gold. After 1962,
the Geophysic was fi tted with an
automatic movement and renamed
the “Geomatic”. |
Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
11-03-2012 |
Sold including buyer's premium:
16,250 CHF |
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