Jaeger-LeCoultre “Blue Oval Ribbon Bezel” Large 925 Sterling Silver Ref. 9035 (circa 1970s)

WHY WE CURATED IT:

The large version of a similar silver-cased JLC we had a while ago! The most prolific and important movement manufacturer of all time; widely hailed as “The Watchmakers’ Watchmaker”. For over a century, JLC famously supplied movements to the likes of Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, IWC and Breguet, to name just a few. Here we have a largely undiscovered model with a lovely oval case and an intricate “ribbon” bezel reminiscent of cake icing expertly piped by an artisanal pâtissier. The case is solid 925 sterling silver, with a blue dial akin to frosty textured paper. Just stunning! Serviced and warrantied for 6 months.

CONDITION:
8.5/10, with silver patina and some shallow pitting that tends to be unavoidable with silver cases of this age… but a treat for wabi-sabi connoisseurs! Honest caseback patina is shown for those who appreciate it, can be removed upon request at no extra charge. Crystal, hands and markers are clean. Dial has a few tiny age spots, but not very noticeable against the textured surface unless viewed with magnification (or in our extreme close-up photos). Original crown. New aftermarket strap and buckle. Movement serviced and warrantied, with above-spec power reserve, strong amplitude, very low beat error and accurate to ±10 secs/day averaged from 6 timegrapher positions.

DIMENSIONS:
30.5mm width excl. crown
39mm length incl. lugs
7.1mm thickness
18mm lug width
Visual dial width ~22mm
Wrist in photos is 15.8cm in circumference

CRYSTAL:
Acrylic

CASE:
925 sterling silver

WATER RESISTANCE:
Assumed none, as per vintage watches

STRAP:
New aftermarket black croc-embossed leather with aftermarket buckle (16mm)

CALIBRE:
JLC Cal. 818/2, 2-hander manual-winding

COMES WITH:
Watch, aftermarket strap and buckle

TERMS OF SALE:
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