JAEGER-LECOULTRE (Master Control Date - 1000 Hours - Steel ref. 176.8.40 S), circa 2002 Elegant classic watch from the Master collections, certified 1000 hours with large opening. Steel case with smooth bezel, horn handles and screwed caseback with sapphire crystal porthole (signed and numbered, 22K gold oscillating weight). Silvered sunray dial with applied arrow markers, luminous dots and dauphine hands in chrome-plated steel. Large second hand and date window at three o'clock. Blue leather strap with original Jaeger-LeCoultre folding clasp and a blue ostrich with control pin buckle. Movement: Automatic caliber signed JAEGER-LeCOULTRE / 889 (32 jewels) Swiss. Diameter: 38 mm. Condition: Very good (Jaeger-LeCoultre case, booklet and certificate of origin).

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