{"product_id":"1950s-jaeger-lecoultre-vintage-ladies-backwind-watch-18k-gold","title":"1950's Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Ladies Backwind Watch - 18K Gold","description":"Of the many luxurious ladies watches Jaeger-LeCoultre manufactured during vintage times, the diamond bejewelled backwind models were the prestigous company's top-of-the-line offerings for women, often costing the equivalent of well over $10,000 in today's valuation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBesides representing the state-of-the-art in miniaturization technology, they also possessed the greatest level of artistic refinement, concealing their winding crowns beneath the case back to avoid disrupting the watch's perfect purity and full symmetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gorgeous ladies wristwatch featured in today's offering is a pleasing example of one of JLC's backwind watches. Unlike most of vintage ladies LeCoultre watches found in the States which were made for the U.S. market, this is a true Swiss creation, fully made and assembled at the JLC factory in Vallie de Joux.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt first glance, this is a beautifully restrained little 18K gold Jaeger-LeCoultre. Turn it over and its real personality appears. Instead of interrupting the side of the case with a conventional crown, Jaeger-LeCoultre placed the winding control on the back, where a broad gear-edged wheel winds the movement from the rear. Viewed from the front, the result is unusually pure and symmetrical, with nothing projecting from either side of the tiny gold case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lovely 18K yellow gold case has an elegant, softly rounded profile and long lugs that give the watch a bit more presence than its petite dimensions would suggest. Its proportions are beautifully balanced, and the absence of a conventional side crown leaves the case with an unusually clean, uninterrupted silhouette. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThat solution belongs naturally to one of Jaeger-LeCoultre's great historic strengths: miniaturization. Long before ultra-small mechanical watches became a novelty, the Manufacture had made the problem of fitting serious watchmaking into ever smaller spaces a house specialty. Its Duoplan of the 1920s and the extraordinary Calibre 101 that followed in 1929 are the best-known expressions of that pursuit. This watch is powered by its original miniature Jaeger-LeCoultre cal. 426 movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dial is also one of the watch's pleasing attractions. Its original two-tone salmon bullseye surface is divided into a circular center and contrasting outer chapter, and the effect is alive rather than static. As the light moves across it, the relationship between the two finishes seems to reverse: at one angle the center reads darker and the perimeter lighter, while at another the outer section deepens and the center comes forward. The result is a wonderfully changeable dial that rewards movement on the wrist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe were fortunate to acquire it in all-original condition. It has a refined elegance and has original parts down to its dial, hands, winding crown and even the two tiny gold screws that are often lost that hold the back and crown in place. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIts case is in excellent condition with light wear and two crisp unpolished hallmarks. Its wonderful salmon colored bulls-eye two-tone dial is original and untouched giving it a true vintage look - please inquire if you would like it expertly restored.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe aging on the dial is much less perceptible in person than in the photos - the watch is quite small, a mere 14mm wide, so the photos are quite magnified.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have also timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping accurate time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIncluded with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYour 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Jaeger-LeCoultre \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Switzerland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear built:\u003c\/b\u003e c. 1950's \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/b\u003e Hours and Minutes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigned for:\u003c\/b\u003e Women \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase material:\u003c\/b\u003e 18K gold \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase condition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent condition with light wear. It still retains crisp unpolished hallmarks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 16mm wide (excluding crown), 23mm long lug tip-to-tip  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDial:\u003c\/b\u003e Two-tone salmon with wonderful bullseye design, black painted Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, and baton hour markers, signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, original and untouched. Please inquire if you would like it expertly restored. The aging on the dial is less perceptible in person than in the photos - the watch is a quite small, only 16mm wide, so the photos are quite magnified. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHands:\u003c\/b\u003e Original, blue steel, wide \"epees\" \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMovement type:\u003c\/b\u003e High-grade LeCoultre caliber 426, rhodium plated, backwound, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJewels:\u003c\/b\u003e 16 rubies \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBand:\u003c\/b\u003e Calfskin leather, remborde, new\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/b\u003e  Acrylic, excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eServiced:\u003c\/b\u003e One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTiming:\u003c\/b\u003e Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBox\/Papers:\u003c\/b\u003e BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReturns:\u003c\/b\u003e 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jaeger-LeCoultre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47548564602969,"sku":"10639SH","price":2395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1219\/5194\/files\/1181494853_o.jpg?v=1792855933","url":"https:\/\/shop.connoisseuroftime.com\/products\/1950s-jaeger-lecoultre-vintage-ladies-backwind-watch-18k-gold","provider":"Connoisseur of Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}