Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date Calendar Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
Maker / issuer
Jaeger-LeCoultreThis gentleman’s triple date calendar wristwatch, manufactured by Jaeger-LeCoultre during the 1950s, features an 18K pink gold case and an astronomic movement. The timepiece is characterized by a two-body polished case equipped with distinctive teardrop lugs.
Its two-tone silver dial incorporates applied pink gold faceted triangular indexes and Arabic numerals marking the quarters. The display includes apertures for the day of the week, month, and moon phases, accompanied by a subsidiary seconds dial and a satiné silver outer ring indicating the date in red Arabic numerals. Time and calendar information is indicated by pink gold dauphine hands and a central red-tipped arrow hand for the date.
The watch is powered by a gilt brass Calibre 494/A movement, finished with fausses côtes decoration, and features a straight-line lever escapement with a cut bimetallic compensation balance, 18 jewels, and a self-compensating Breguet balance spring.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1950s
- Type
- Triple date calendar watch with moon phases
- Maker
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Model
- Triple Date Calendar
- Diameter
- 35 mm
- Movement
- Cal. 494/A
- Case Serial
- 382624
- Case Material
- 18K pink gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Serial
- 459730
- Maker / attribution
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
Design
- Visible features
- • Applied pink gold triangular indexes on dial • Red-tipped arrow pointer for date indication • Distinctive teardrop-style lugs on case • Moon phase aperture positioned at 6 o'clock
- Reported Condition
- The auction description provides a detailed assessment of the watch's condition, assigning a general grade of AA (Very Good). The case is specifically evaluated as Grade 3 (Good). The movement and dial are also noted as being in Grade 3 condition. The dial shows slight oxidation.
- Case and Dial Design
- The wristwatch features a solid 18K pink gold case designed with a two-body construction and polished finish. A notable aesthetic element is the presence of teardrop-shaped lugs that attach the strap to the circular case body. The two-tone silver dial is configured with a satiné silver outer ring, which displays the days of the month using red-painted Arabic numerals. Faceted triangular indexes, also in pink gold, provide the hour markers, complemented by Arabic numerals at the quarters. The dial integrates multiple indications, including apertures for the day, month, and moon phases, as well as a subsidiary seconds register. Pink gold dauphine hands are used for the time, while a central red arrow hand tracks the date.
- Movement and Mechanics
- Powering the piece is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 494/A, a gilt brass movement featuring 18 jewels. The mechanical architecture incorporates a straight-line lever escapement and a cut bimetallic compensation balance designed to maintain timing precision. The movement decoration includes fausses côtes, a traditional decorative motif applied to the plates and bridges. Technical features intended to support consistent operation include a shock absorber system and a self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Both the dial and movement are signed by the manufacturer.
Identification
- Serial number
- 382624
- 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: The auction description reports the movement is scratched and recommends an overhaul
- Research required: The auction description reports the dial is slightly oxidized