73 - JAEGER-LECOULTRE REF. E558, MASTER MARINER “DEEP SEA”, STAINLESS STEEL A rare stainless steel automatic diver’s wristwatch with date, centre seconds and internal rotating bezel.

JAEGER-LECOULTRE REF. E558, MASTER MARINER “DEEP SEA”, STAINLESS STEEL A rare stainless steel automatic diver’s wristwatch with date, centre seconds and internal rotating bezel. Year: Circa 1970 Dial: Black dial with luminous baton hour markers, luminous baton hands, centre seconds and date aperture at 3 o’clock, signed Jaeger-LeCoultre Automatic Deep Sea Master Mariner. Inner rotating black bezel calibrated for 60 minutes. Calibre: Jaeger-LeCoultre automatic calibre K883, 17 jewels, movement numbered 1925600, signed. Case: Stainless steel cushion-form case with two crowns, one for winding and time-setting and the second for operating the internal rotating bezel, screw-down case back, ref. E558, case numbered 5-70. Dimensions: Approx. 36 x 36 mm Gross Weight: Approx. 63.9 g Bracelet: Brown leather strap with stainless steel pin buckle. Signature: Dial, movement and case. Produced between 1968 and 1971 in approximately 1,500 examples, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Master Mariner, affectionately nicknamed the “Barracuda” by collectors, is among the manufacture’s most distinctive vintage diving watches. Its characteristic cushion-shaped case, twin crowns and internal rotating bezel reflect the adventurous spirit of underwater exploration during the 1960s and 1970s. Powered by the automatic calibre K883, the ref. E558 combines technical ingenuity with a particularly attractive design, making it a fascinating and relatively rare alternative to the more familiar diving watches of the period.