Jaeger Le Coultre Asprey Automatic 9k

Mint condition Jaeger Le Coultre Asprey Automatic. Beautiful creamy silver dial in a heavy 9 k yellow gold case. It comes with the original strap and buckle, though the JLC logo has fallen off the buckle.It also has the original JLC crown. It was a presentation watch and has an engraved case back. It comes in the original presentation bx. Its not a JLC box, it is an Asprey box as this is an Asprey branded model. Asprey are a well known jeweller base on Bond Street, London. They are one of the most famous jewellers in the world. Jaeger Le Coultre are one of the few elite Swiss watchmakers who manufacture their own movements in house.  They are a company was established in 1833 in the Vallee de Joux watch making region of Switzerland.  They are highly regarded for their quality timepieces, technical innovation, and one of the most stringent and fanatical testing centres in Switzerland.  Jaeger Le Coultre have been instrumental in the development of wrist alarms, and they developed the first automatic wrist alarm 1958.  This one dates from the mid 1968. The design is typical of this era of wristwatch styling, it is slim and elegant looking with attractive bent lugs.  Has a Jaeger le Coultre wording at the 12 position. The case is stainless steel and larger for the period. Unusual to find in a watch of this age, it has the original signed winding crown, domed acrylic crystal, curved dial and original detailed case back.

Case: 9k Yellow gold, heavy set

Case back: Screw on with engraved presentation

Dial: Creamy silver, baton markers, mint condition

Crown Original JLC crown screw on case back

Crystal: Acrylic

Movement Automatic JLC calibre K880

Strap: Original JLC black Leather

Buckle: Original JLC gold plate, JLC logo is missing

Dimensions are: width 34 excluding crown, 36mm including crown and pushers, lug to lug 41 mm, thickness 11 mm.