It won't be an easy task to find another example of this 1970s Jaeger LeCoultre 'Master' wristwatch. Crafted with a solid 14 karat yellow gold case, the wristwatch is fitted with a Swiss made manual wind movement by watchmaking masters, Jaeger LeCoultre. The 14 karat yellow gold casing was manufactured in the United States by DiVincenzo & Arienti who were New York based and made cases for many watch houses which at the time would import the movement only, before being set into a case in the United States. It's believed this was done due to the high duties that were applied to the import of gold during the 1970s. Another company that DiVincenzo & Arienti manufactured cases for was Omega who also used to ship movements only for completion in the States. Perhaps the most notable element of this watch is the beautifully textured dial and bezel which has a very precise satin finish, almost brutalist in appearance. The manual wind watch is complete with its original Jaeger signed crown and has been recently serviced to keep good time. A really beautiful mid century watch by one of the greatest watchmaking firms of Switzerland.
Date - circa 1970s
Dimensions - 33mm case
Movement - manual wind
Case - 14 karat yellow gold
Band - aftermarket dark brown crocodile embossed leather and gold tone buckle
Total weight of piece - 29.7 grams (including strap)