Long ago Jaeger-LeCoultre built their reputation as masters of watch design.

This commitment to stylistic excellence produced a number of exquisitely sculpted watches (like the Reverso), and the company's tradition for beautiful design continued to show-up in certain models of their later American market watches like this knot lug watch, one of our favorite vintage LeCoultre dress watch designs.

The knot lug LeCoultre showcased in today's offering exhibits the style and precision one expects from the 'Grande Maison'.

It presents in beautiful condition down to its signed winding crown. With the exception of the blued steel hands, the rest of watch is fully JLC.

Its sculpted solid 14K gold case presents as better than near mint with only very light wear. The case body has not been recently polished.

Its dial has been restored by one of the leading restoration experts in North America. And its high-grade movement is quite clean. Please inquire if you would like photos of the inside. It is keeping extremely accurate time.

Our team of three Master Watchmakers and a Master Dial Specialist spent months restoring this special watch to breathe new life into it (restoration value $1295).

For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.

• Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre
• Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market
• Serial no: 464,052
• Year made: c. 1947
• Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds
• Designed for: Men
• Case material: 14K gold
• Case condition: Better than near mint
• Dimensions: 29.5mm wide (excluding crown), 39.5mm long lug tip-to-tip
• Dial: Silver, gold dart applique markers and radial Arabic numerals, sunken subsidiary seconds dial, expertly restored
• Hands: Blue steel, period replacements, "epees" - please inquire if you would like gold hands installed.
• Movement markings: LeCoultre, Swiss, 17 Jewels, 9LO
• Jewels: 17 rubies
• Beat frequency: 18,000 BPH
• Band: Leather, fully stitched, padded, short size, brand new and unworn. We also stock a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, colors and lengths. Please ask us if you're interested.
• Width between lugs: 16mm
• Crystal: Mineral glass, mint condition
• Serviced: Our team of three Master Watchmakers and a Master Dial Specialist spents months restoring this special watch to breathe new life into it (restoration value $1295).
• Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is keeping very accurate time.
• Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
• Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
• Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide