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Jaeger-LeCoultre "Bumper"

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The Story

LeCoultre, the other half of Jaeger-LeCoultre, is known as the watchmaker’s watchmaker. This piece from the 40s is in impressive condition for being over 70 years old, keeping great time and still holding up aesthetically after all this time. The military-style dial and hands have aged into a highly prized toasty patina that pairs magnificently with a brown ostrich strap. We don’t throw this phrase around lightly here — but this LeCoultre really has aged like fine wine.

The Details

Brand: LeCoultre (Jaeger-LeCoultre)

Model: “bumper”

Features: TV case, linen dial, quickset date

Case: 33mm, steel

Movement: original JLC automatic “bumper” caliber

Bracelet/Strap: ostrich leather

Lug Width: 16mm

Box & Papers: none

Condition: some case and caseback wear consistent with age, nice dial patina

History

Jaeger-LeCoultre was founded in 1833 in the Vallée de Joux, a valley in Switzerland that has been central to precision watchmaking for centuries. The Reverso — introduced in 1931 for polo players who needed to protect their watch crystal during matches — features a case that slides and flips 180 degrees, hiding the crystal behind an Art Deco caseback. It is one of the most enduring watch designs ever created, still in production nearly a century later. Our example, the ref 140.007.1 from the 1990s, is a Chaumet double-stamped piece that adds a layer of Paris retail history to an already significant object.


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