$3,105
“Master Control” Jaeger-LeCoultre,"Master Control-1000 Hours-Automatique", Ref. 140.8.87, No 1587. Made in the 1990’s. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 38-hour autonomy, triple date and a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. Two-body, polished, case back with 4 screws, concave lugs, corrector buttons on the band, sapphire crystals. Silver with applied steel dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, apertures for the days of the week, the months, graduated sector for the age of the moon, outer graduation for the days of the month. Tritium-coated steel "dauphine" hands, half moon-shaped red indicator for the date. Cal. 891/448, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-12-07
