Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Military Openface Pocket Watch 'G.S.T.P.'
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1940s
Maker / issuer
Jaeger-LeCoultreDating to circa the 1940s, this Jaeger-LeCoultre openface military pocket watch is cased in stainless steel with a diameter of 52 mm. The silvered dial features Arabic numerals with luminous material at 12, 3, and 9, an outer railway minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
The timepiece operates on a manual keyless movement offering time-only functions. The case is catalogued with number F 02129 externally and 117676 on the inside case back. The watch exhibits significant dial crazing and flaking across its surface.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Silvered
- Type
- Military openface pocket watch
- Circa
- 1940s
- Case numbers
- F 02129, inside case back 117676
- Case diameter
- 52 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Movement type
- Manual, keyless
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
Design
- Visible features
- • Extensive crazing and surface flaking visible throughout the dial and sub-seconds register • Arabic numerals 12, 3, and 9 along with the hour hand contain aged luminous material • Serrated winding crown with attached suspension bow located at 12 o'clock • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with Arabic markers at ten-second intervals • Signed 'JAEGER-LECOULTRE' below the 12 position and 'SWISS MADE' along the bottom edge
- Identity and Case Construction
- Catalogued by Christie's under the title 'Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Military Openface Pocket Watch "G.S.T.P."', this pocket watch is assigned a date of circa 1940s. The stainless steel case has a reported diameter of 52 mm, with case numbers catalogued as F 02129 externally and 117676 on the inside case back. Visual observation shows a serrated winding crown and suspension bow located at 12 o'clock on the openface case. The auctioneer's condition report notes the case is in good overall condition, though 'the bow is not fixed well to the case.'
- Movement and Accompanying Material
- The catalogued movement is a manual, keyless caliber providing time-only functions. The condition report records that 'The movement is ticking at the time of cataloguing; however, a service is recommended,' with the note that future operation is not guaranteed. Internal components, caliber markings, and the inner case back stamping are not depicted in the single front photograph provided. The lot description confirms the presence of a presentation box ('BOX: Yes', 'WITH: Presentation box') and records 'PAPERS: No'.
- Dial Configuration and Observed Condition
- The silvered dial displays Arabic numerals with luminous material observed at the 12, 3, and 9 positions, alongside luminous fill in the hour hand. A subsidiary seconds dial sits at 6 o'clock with Arabic markers at ten-second intervals, and the dial perimeter bears an outer track with 'SWISS MADE' along the bottom edge and 'JAEGER-LECOULTRE' below 12 o'clock. Direct visual inspection reveals extensive crazing and surface flaking throughout the dial and the subsidiary seconds register. The specialist condition report notes: 'Dial: Restored. Visible damage to the surface.'
Identification
- Serial number
- F 02129
- 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.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement and case back inscriptions are not shown in the provided photograph
- Research required: Christie's condition report notes the dial is restored with visible surface damage and the bow is not fixed well to the case