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Jaeger-LeCoultre Fine Very Rare 18K Yellow Gold US $20 Coin Watch, c1975.
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
& in excellent working order Comes in Jaeger-LeCoultre presentation box and JL black leather
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Jaeger LeCoultre Art Deco 14 Karat Rose Gold 23mm Unisex Dress Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre wristwatch crafted in 14k rose gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre 1957 Vacheron Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Baltimore, MD
Jaeger-LeCoultre 1957 Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial Natural Diamond Watch Metal
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Retro Period Jaeger LeCoultre Ladies Wrist Watch in 18k Pink Gold with Rubies
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Palm Beach, FL
rubies. It is powered by a high grade, back wind, Jaeger LeCoultre movement. The rectangular watch head
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Auto, 9k yellow gold, 34mm case, light patina, B&P s, 1970
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and very attractive Jaeger-LeCoultre automatic features a 9k yellow gold 34mm case
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre Clock – Mid-20th Century – With Original Box and Papers
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant table clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, dating from the mid-20th century, comes with its original
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

jaeger alarm clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
quadrant Jaeger-LeCoultre (French pronunciation: /jɛgɛʁ ləkultʁ/) is a luxury watch manufacture based in Le
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Jaeger LeCoultre Mid-Century Modern Clock , France, circa 1950
By Gilbert Poillerat, Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century 8 day table clock by Jaeger-Lecoultre, France, ca.1950. The wrought iron frame
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Wrought Iron

LeCoultre 1940s Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s LeCoultre Wrist watch, 37 M.M. ( lug end to end ) X 22 M.M. 2 Piece 18K yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

LeCoultre Yellow Gold Memovox Alarm Wristwatch circa 1960s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Stamford, CT
LeCoultre 14k yellow gold manual-wind Memovox alarm wristwatch. All original crowns, crystal, dial
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

LeCoultre 1950 Yellow Gold Tank Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 LeCoultre Tank Wrist Watch, 29 x 21 M.M 2 piece 14k Yellow Gold case with Flared Lugs
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

LeCoultre Steel and Rose Gold Wrist Watch 1940s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940 LeCoultre Wrist Watch in a Stainless Steel and Rose Gold top 2 piece case with Flared
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled, Stainless Steel

LeCoultre Vintage Yellow Gold Mystery Dial Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s LeCoultre Mystery Dial Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 14k Yellow Gold 2 piece case with Flared
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

LeCoultre 1940s Steel and Rose Gold Mechanical Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s LeCoultre Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece case with Flared Lugs, Rose Gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage LeCoultre 14 Karat Gold Men s Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Appreciate the mod styling of the period, circa 1960s, this vintage LeCoutre 480CW Men's Wrist Watch is with its completely original round 32mm case, silver toned dial with match sti...
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Jaeger Le Coultre Ladies Yellow Gold Duetto Reverso Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Miami, FL
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duetto ladies wristwatch reference number 2141866 crafted in 18k yellow
Category

1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Kt Gold Jaeger Le Coultre Collectors Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaeger Le Coultre 18 Kt Solid Gold, Mechanical Collectors Case : 18 Kt Gold, 23mm wide, length
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage LeCoultre 10k Yellow Gold Filled Automatic Men s Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
: LeCoultre Case Size: 34mm Movement: Automatic Material: 10k Gold Filled Size: 7.5" Weight: 41.8 Grams
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage 1940s Art Deco LeCoultre Yellow Gold Mechanical Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s LeCoultre Art Deco Wrist Watch, 38 X 20 M.M. 14K Yellow Gold 2 Piece Rectangular case
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

LeCoultre Yellow Gold-Filled Memovox Alarm Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic movement. Yellow gold-filled case, 36mm diameter. Gilt dial with gilt baton indexes, date
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Table Clock Jaeger Le Coultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Table clock Jaeger Lecoultre Origin Switzerland Circa 1960 8 days of rope has a calendar good
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

18kt Yellow White Gold Jaeger Le Coultre Backwinder Watch Cufflinks
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt Yellow & White Gold Jaeger Le Coultre Backwinder Watch Cufflinks Material: 18kt white gold
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Cufflinks

Materials

Yellow Gold, White Gold

LeCoultre Vinatge Mystery Dial Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 LeCoultre Mystery ( floating dial ) Wrist Watch, 33 M.M. 10k White Gold Filled 2 Piece
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Fine LeCoultre Betteridge Minute Repeater Pocket Watch in 18 Karat Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A fine quality LeCoultre minute repeating pocket watch in 18 karat
Category

Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Jaeger Le Coultre Reverso Duetto Gold Diamonds Manual WInding Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaeger Le Coultre Reverso Duetto Gold & Diamonds Manual WInding Wrist Watch Brand: Jaeger
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

LeCoultre 18Kt. Mid Century Modern Hand Constructed Ladies Watch with Gold Band
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger-LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Ladies Dress Bracelet Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18K Gold Heavy Bracelet Jaeger LeCoulter Concealed Watch Diamonds Rubies, 1945
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
magnificent Jaeger Le Coulter dial. The jeweler craftsmanship is second to none. Even the back side is
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Mid-Century 14 Karat LeCoultre Watch Cufflinks
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Wheaton, IL
signed dial, case and movement LeCoultre watch. They were designed as a solid 14K yellow gold faceted
Category

Mid-20th Century Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage LeCoultre Mystery Dial White Gold and Diamond set Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 LeCoultre "Mystery Dial" Wrist Watch, 33 M.M. 14k White Gold 2 piece case, 17 Jewel
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Rectangle Gents Vintage Jaeger-Le Coultre Watch No:918232 in 18ct Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
18ct Gold Rectangle Gents Vintage Jaeger-Le Coultre Watch, No:918232 This is a Jaeger-Le Coultre
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Jaeger Le Coultre Solid 18 kt Gold Diamonds Collectors Backwinder Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaeger Le Coultre Solid 18 kt Gold with Diamonds Collectors Backwinder Dress Wrist Watch Movement
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Unisex Jaeger-Le Coultre Reverso Classique Watch S18421 in 18ct Yellow Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
Unisex Jaeger-Le Coultre Reverso Classique Watch S18421, 18ct Yellow Gold Additional Information
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

LeCoultre Vintage World Time Memovox Alarm Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Jaeger LeCoultre World Time Memovox Alarm Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 2 piece Gold Filled Case
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Mens LeCoultre Memovox Alarm 34mm Gold Filled Automatic 1970s All Original JM6
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 10k gold-filled LeCoultre Memovox automatic with alarm feature, c.1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Jaeger Le Coultre Travel Alarm, Table Clock Gold-Plated Metal, Switzerland
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful clock to carry everywhere. Travel alarm clock Jaeger Le Coultre, Retractable, gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Lecoultre Memovox pocket and desk alarm watch 1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
gold paint, a matte silver ring with LeCoultre logo and applied indexes and lume. There is also an
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Gold, Enamel

LeCoultre Ladies 14 Karat White Gold Midcentury Watch Art Deco Watch 1950 s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 2437 MOVEMENT
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Jaeger Le Coultre Club Mechanical Manual Winding Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaeger Le Coultre Club Mechanical Manual Winding Wrist Watch Case : Gold Plated & Stainless Steel
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

LeCoultre 14Kt. Solid Gold Mid Century Modernist Hand Constructed Case from 1950
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Jaeger Le Coultre Alarm Watch. 10k Gold Filled Mens JLC Memovox Vintage Watch.
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
JAEGER LeCoultre Wrist Alarm Watch Winds up, wonderful alarm at set time. Works. Genuine Mens
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

LeCoultre, Very Rare Triple Date Moonphase 10K Goldfilled Wristwatch, 1949
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Paris, FR
corrected each month via a pusher at 2:00. It comes with a new Jaeger Lecoultre black strap and a vintage
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

10k Gold

Vintage Brass Travel Alarm Clock by Jaeger-Coultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage lacquered brass travel alarm clock by Jaeger LeCoultre, circa 1950s. Gold-colored dial with
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Jaeger-Le Coultre Marine Themed Clock, circa 1960
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
A decorative Jaeger-Le Coultre marine themed clock with skeleton Swiss eight-day movement, circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Jaeger Le Coultre Atmos Elysée 544 Collectors Moon Phase Hygrometer Temperature
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaeger Le Coultre Atmos Elysée 544 Collectors Moon Phase Hygrometer Temperature ATMOS 544 Elysée
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Travel Alarm Clock, Jaeger Le Coultre Reveil Rouge 8 Jours, Box Papers LNIB
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaeger LeCoultre box and papers
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

LeCoultre 1960s Memodate Alarm Mechanical Pocket Watch New Old Stock Never Worn
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s LeCoultre Ararm Pocket Watch, this is absolutely Pristine, new old stock, never used
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Lecoultre Rue De La Paix Lantern Table Desk Clock 8 Day Movement, 1960s Bronze
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid bronze body (heavy turned bronze) Lecoultre Rue De La Paix lantern city street clock.
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

LeCoutre 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wrist Watch 175
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Appreciate the glorious lines of this Art Deco, LeCoultre Model 175 Wrist Watch. Sporting a 14
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Le Coultre Men s Master Mariner 14-Karat Gold Watch with Box and Papers
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual find, a Lecoultre automatic men’s 14-karat gold watch with case and papers. Measures
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

1940s Le Coultre Gold Men s Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manually Wound 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Two Tone Gold/Silver Dial DIMENSIONS: 35mm X
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

!930s Le Coultre 9K Gold Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement. A unique and original 9K Yellow Gold backwind wrist watch, by a premier house. You
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold

Le Coultre VIntage 1960 s Ladies Diamond White Gold Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Stamford, CT
along the bracelet. 6.50 inches long. 14k white gold. Fully serviced. A beautiful representation of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18kt Gold Cufflinks Round Omega, Square Jaeger LeCoultre, Manual Backwinding
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt Yellow Gold Cufflinks Round Omega, Square Jaeger LeCoultre Amazing Collector item ! Watches
Category

20th Century Artist Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Le Coultre 1950s Vintage Gold and Diamond Ladies Dress Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Gold and Diamond watch by Swiss Watchmaker Le Coultre. An unusual 1/2" 14k yellow gold one of a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre White Gold and Diamond Back Wind Ladies Bracelet Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940 Jaeger LeCoultre Ladies Wrist Watch, 16 M.M. Diameter 2 Piece 18K White Gold Case, 17
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hollywood Regency Style Mantel Clock by Jaeger LeCoultre
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful and chic clock from the famous Swiss Jaeger LeCoultre. The case is made of black
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Van Cleef Arpels Jaeger Lecoultre His And Hers Set Gold Wristwatches
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Very rare 18k yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre set of two thin manual-wind watches by Van Cleef &
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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The exquisite art of watchmaking is on display in the distinctive designs of Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Swiss manufacturer is celebrated for its striking Art Deco–era antique clocks, while its range of sumptuous luxury watches spans the gamut of modern design, each one a time capsule of its period.

Jaeger-LeCoultre was established in 1833 by watchmaker Antoine LeCoultre in the Vallée de Joux of the Swiss mountains. LeCoultre was also an inventor who, in 1844, created the millionomètre. As the first instrument to measure thousandths of a millimeter with total accuracy, it refined the meticulous watchmaking process. By 1866, LeCoultre's son, Elie LeCoultre, took over the business. He revolutionized watchmaking by bringing all 180 skills involved in the trade into one workshop: LeCoultre Cie Manufacture.

By 1903, the company had passed to Antoine LeCoultre's grandson, Jacques-David LeCoultre. He created a signature line of ultra-thin watches in partnership with Edmond Jaeger, a French watchmaker who specialized in flat watch cases. In 1907, Louis Cartier signed a contract with Jaeger so that Cartier would have movements for its popular timepieces produced exclusively at LeCoultre in Switzerland. This era saw the debut of Cartier’s Santos as well as its Tank watch.

Watchmakers at Jaeger-LeCoultre began to experiment with the Art Deco style that had encompassed the 1920s and the 1930s. At the time, there were many influences that led to the creation of Art Deco jewelry, while the cases of Art Deco clocks featured architectural details and saw an integration of materials such as brass, glass and marble. Iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre designs from this era include the 1928 Atmos clock and the Reverso watch. Stylish and practical, the coveted Reverso watch features a case that you can flip to protect the watch face.

During the 1950s and '60s, Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers continued the manufacturer’s tradition of prioritizing practical reliability. In 1958, the company introduced the robust and durable Geophysic watch collection. The Memovox Polaris, an alarm-equipped dive watch one could wear underwater, followed in 1968.

The best-known timepiece in the company's modern collection is the Master Control watch, unveiled in 1992. It symbolizes a return to the thin style and performance-first ethic of classic Jaeger-LeCoultre. In 2018, the watchmaker also launched the Polaris collection. Inspired by the original Memovox, the series features a sporty, elegant and contemporary look.

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Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

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