JAEGER-LECOULTRE. A FINE PLATINUM ULTRA THIN LIMITED SERIES WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX

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Lots 220 – 232: Rare Modern Timepieces from an Important Private Swiss CollectionThis impressive collection of contemporary wristwatches encompasses some of the most coveted models of the industry, compiled over the years by a private collector driven by his passion for highly complicated and elegant timepieces. The selection of exclusive and important timepieces from some of the most prestigious manufactures includes examples of Patek Philippe’s iconic Nautilus model, at its centre the exceptionally rare reference 5711 in platinum, purchased directly by the client from the prestigious Salons of Patek Philippe in Geneva. Believed to have been manufactured in less than 50 examples for the firm’s most loyal clients, it takes direct inspiration from the original Nautilus reference 3700/1 designed in 1976 by the revered watch designer Gerald Genta. Further highlights are the acclaimed reference 5004 perpetual calendar chronograph with moon phases and the celebrated reference 5960 in one of its rarest forms, with a platinum case allied to a magnificent black dial. Testimony of the passion the client devoted to Patek Philippe, the reference is seen for first time at auction with a specially commissioned white chronograph hand and furthermore delivered with a French calendar, usually seen in English. A reverence to the German watchmaker, the collection also includes the rare 1815 “200th Anniversary F.A Lange”, crafted by A. Lange & Söhne in 2015 and made in only 200 examples to commemorate the anniversary of the firm’s founder, Ferdinand Adolph Lange.All watches of the collection are offered in excellent overall condition and were kept by the current owner with their original certificates, boxes and accompanying accessories. JAEGER -LECOULTREPlatinum Jubilee « Hommage à Antoine LeCoultre No. 84/880 – the thinnest manual-wound wristwatch in the world

JAEGER-LECOULTRE. A FINE PLATINUM ULTRA THIN LIMITED SERIES WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX

SIGNED JAEGER-LECOULTRE, 1883, JUBILEE EDITION, LIMITED SERIES, 84/880, REF. 120.6.79, CASE NO. 2’997’405, CIRCA 2014

Details

JAEGER-LECOULTRE. A FINE PLATINUM ULTRA THIN LIMITED SERIES WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX
SIGNED JAEGER-LECOULTRE, 1883, JUBILEE EDITION, LIMITED SERIES, 84/880, REF. 120.6.79, CASE NO. 2’997’405, CIRCA 2014
Movement: cal. 849, manual, 19 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: back secured by four screws, 39 mm. diam., signed
With: platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle, International Guarantee stamped by Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique in Geneva and dated 23 October 2014, product literature and presentation box.

Special Notice

Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

The present wristwatch is preserved in very good overall condition and furthermore sold with the full set of accessories. It is number 84 of the limited series of 880 examples made of this model.

A perfect combination of simplicity and elegance, the Master Ultra Thin Jubilee model is powered by the thinnest manual-wound movement in the world. It pays tribute to Antoine LeCoultre who revolutionized the art of horology and turned the Vallée de Joux into the cradle of fine Swiss watchmaking.

The watch is inspired by the pocketwatch launched by Jaeger-LeCoultre in 1907 which is still today the thinnest manually-wound mechanical pocketwatch ever made.

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