JAEGER-LECOULTRE Duoplan Ladies 18K Vintage Calibre 403 Exotic Seashell Cocktail Watch Extra Small Circa 1930-40s

Description

REMARKS: Rare and exotic Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage ‘Duoplan’ Ladies Wristwatch from the 1930-1940s in 18K Solid Gold.  The JLC Duoplan watches were legendary in their design and construction and achieved its world-renkowned reputation by its smallest model the Jaeger-LeCoultre cal.101.  Due to its unique double planes of construction, this allowed for tiny movements to be robust and accurate at the same time.  Balance and escapement were isolated on the top plane whereas rest of the train wheels and barrel are on the bottom plane and this allowed for a much larger balance to be placed inside a tiny mechanical movement.  This particular specimen is a high exotic model made to be a cocktail watch to have two halves of sea-shells flanking the dial in the middle.  As with all other Jaeger-LeCoultre Duoplan watches, this vintage ladies watch is extra small in a wonderful way at 24mm wide and 17mm tall.  Inside the watch it has a Jaeger-LeCoultre Duoplan Cal.403 that measures 20×8.7×4.5mm.

CONDITION REPORT: Condition-wise the watch winds and runs.  We have not tested the timekeeping accuracy and being it is a vintage watch most likely it will require service if the next owner is looking to use it regularly.  We do not offer timekeeping or any functional guarantee.  Ultimately the decision to service the watch is the sole responsibility of the end user.  PLEASE DO NOT EXPOSE IT TO MOISTURE OR DIP IT IN WATER AS IT IS NOT ASSUMED TO BE WATER RESISTANT.  Cosmetically the dial has some tiny scratches which does not affect its overall appearance since it is so small.  Texts on the dial are barely observable by the naked eye.  The 18K solid gold case is in excellent shape for its age.  Leather strap and gold filled buckle are aftermarket (not Jaeger-LeCoultre).  No box or paper, guaranteed 100% authentic.  Width is 24mm, Height 17mm.