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Jaeger-LeCoultre. A Very Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Diver's Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date and Alarm
Lot 94

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A Very Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Diver's Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date and Alarm

Signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, Memovox Polaris model, Ref. E859, Movement No. 1'713'801, Case No. 987'523, Manufactured in 1965

Closed16 December 2015

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Jaeger-LeCoultre. A Very Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Diver's Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date and Alarm
Signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, Memovox Polaris model, Ref. E859, Movement No. 1'713'801, Case No. 987'523, Manufactured in 1965
Cal. K825 automatic lever movement, black dial, luminous baton and Arabic numerals, luminous hands, inner alarm ring, center seconds, date aperture, large circular water-resistant-type case, inner bi-directional revolving bezel calibrated for 60 minutes and operated by the central crown, snap on back covered by a snap-on sound 16 holes cap, alarm winding and setting crown at 2 o'clock, case, dial and movement signed
42mm diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by a Jaeger-LeCoultre Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch in 1965. Further accompanied by extra and original watch parts from a recent service at Jaeger-LeCoultre which include the original case back, three compressor crowns, and original crystal. Furthermore this lot is offered with a Jaeger-LeCoultre presentation box and outer packaging.

The present watch is one of the most unusual and desirable dive watches ever made. This 1965 example was produced in a smaller number than the 1967/1968 version.