MID 20thC JAEGER LeCOULTRE BRASS & LUCITE MANTEL CLOCK c.1960
A Mid-Century mantel clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre graces its surroundings with an elegant Lucite case adorned with inset brass decorations depicting fish among reeds and rising air bubbles. It operates on an eight-day movement, featuring Jaeger-LeCoultre's signature baton numerals and original gilded hands. A charming marine motif is subtly incorporated into the lower right corner of the clock.
Reference Number: D9662
DESCRIPTION
A Mid-Century mantel clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre graces its surroundings with an elegant Lucite case adorned with inset brass decorations depicting fish among reeds and rising air bubbles. It operates on an eight-day movement, featuring Jaeger-LeCoultre's signature baton numerals and original gilded hands. A charming marine motif is subtly incorporated into the lower right corner of the clock.
In 1903, the Parisian watchmaker Edmond Jaeger issued a challenge to Swiss manufacturers to create and produce ultra-thin movements, a revolutionary concept he had conceived. Embracing this challenge, Jacques-David LeCoultre, the grandson of Antoine LeCoultre and now overseeing production at LeCoultre & Cie, embarked on the exciting development of these groundbreaking ultra-thin timepieces.
Soon after, in the same year, the esteemed French jeweler Cartier signed an exclusive contract with Jaeger, ensuring that all Jaeger movements would be reserved for Cartier's use for a 15-year period, with LeCoultre responsible for their production. This partnership between Jaeger and LeCoultre ultimately led to the official renaming of the company as Jaeger-LeCoultre in 1937, a name that endures today as a pioneer in the development and production of timepieces.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 20cm
Width: 18cm
Depth: 5cm