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| Geophysic
Jaeger-LeCoultre, “Geophysic, Chronometre”, movement No. 1331984, case No. 748229. Made in 1958.
Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, anti-magnetic to 600 Gauss, indirect center seconds, stainless steel chronometer
wristwatch with a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle. Accompanied by a Jaeger LeCoultre box.
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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, luminous dots on the inner bezel, outer minute/second divisions. Luminous steel epee hands.
M. Cal. P478/BWSbr, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five 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: 10,000 CHF - 15,000 CHF
Estimate: 10,000 USD - 15,000 USD
Estimate: 6,700 EUR - 10,000 EUR
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| 1957 –1958 was designated International Geophysical Year. This was an international scientific 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 first 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 fields 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 fitted with an automatic movement and renamed the “Geomatic”. |
Important Collectors Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
14-11-2009 |
Sold including buyer's premium:
14,400 CHF |
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