Jaeger-LeCoultre
Retailed by Kutchinsky: A yellow gold, diamond and ruby-set bracelet watch, Circa 1961
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March 31, 05:36 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 426/2 mechanical, jeweled
Movement number: 1'449'176
Case: 18k yellow gold, diamond and ruby-set, case back secured by two screws
Closure: 18k yellow gold, diamond and ruby-set Kutchinsky bracelet with box clasp
Size: 15.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 160 mm
Signed: dial and movement signed by maker, case and bracelet signed by retailer
Box: no
Papers: no
Weight: approximately 45 g
Jaeger-LeCoultre is renowned for creating the world's smallest mechanical movements, most notably the Calibre 101, invented in 1929 and still in production today. Measuring just 14 mm x 4.8 mm x 3.4 mm, this manual-wound, 98-component movement is a masterpiece of miniaturization used primarily in high jewelry women's watches, famously worn by Queen Elizabeth II. Throughout the firm's history, it has consistently pushed the boundaries on movement design in order to create smaller and more accurate calibers.
The present timepiece was crafted exclusively for the prestigious British jeweler Kutchinsky, known for retailing some of the finest and most exclusive watches and jewelry in London. It houses a miniature caliber by Jaeger-LeCoultre and is testament to the impressive technological prowess of Jaeger's movement making capabilities.