Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Geographic Ref. 146.2.83

Technical characteristics

Type

World time wristwatch

Maker

Jaeger-LeCoultre

Movement

Caliber 923

Reference

146.2.83

Jewel count

31

Case Diameter

41 mm

Case Material

18K pink gold

Serial Number

0202

Place recorded

Switzerland

Maker / attribution

Jaeger-LeCoultre

Year of Manufacture

2003

Design

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a two-body, 18K pink gold case, finished with polished surfaces. The design includes concave and curved lugs, with the case back secured by four screws, featuring a prominent 'Master Compressor' logo. The watch utilizes a specialized 'Compressor Key' system, with one winding-crown positioned at 2 o'clock dedicated to setting the world-time function, while the second crown at 4 o'clock handles the winding and basic time setting. A sapphire crystal protects the dial. The black dial is configured with luminous Arabic numerals and dart indexes. It incorporates subsidiary guilloché dials to display the date at the 3 o'clock position and a second time zone at the 7 o'clock position. Additional apertures indicate the AM/PM status at 9 o'clock and the world time display located between 5 and 7 o'clock. The display is completed by luminous pink gold alpha hands.

Visible features

• Compressor keys visible on both crowns • Luminous hands and indices • Rotating world time city ring at the dial periphery • Subsidiary dials for date and second time zone

Movement and Escapement

The timepiece is driven by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 923, a rhodium-plated movement finished with fausses cotes decoration. The movement contains 31 jewels and utilizes a straight-line lever escapement. It is equipped with a monometallic balance, which has been adjusted to six distinct positions, and a shock absorber system for added resilience. The watch features a self-compensating flat balance spring to regulate its chronometric performance. As a self-winding mechanism, the movement facilitates center seconds and includes the various complications displayed on the dial, such as the date, second time zone, and world time function. The dial, case, and movement are all documented as being signed by the maker.

Condition and Accompanying Materials

The auction description reports an overall grading of AA, noting the condition as 'very good'. Specifically, the movement is graded as 'very good', while the dial is listed as 'as new'. The case is given a grade of 'good', suggesting some evidence of use compared to the other components. The luminous hands are described as original to the piece. The watch is sold as part of a set that includes the original fitted box, the certificate of authenticity, and the instruction manual. The piece was originally sold on September 24, 2004, and is identified in the record as belonging to an East Coast collector.

Identification

Reference

146.2.83

Serial number

0202

Source note

Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.