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Jaeger LeCoultre Caliber 476 Bumper Vintage PL_JL_476_34A 34mm Auto
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Jaeger LeCoultre Caliber 476 Bumper Vintage PL_JL_476_34A 34mm Auto
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$2,599.00
Jaeger LeCoultre Caliber 476 Bumper Vintage PL_JL_476_34A 34mm Auto
Inventory Code:
RJ208
Availability:
Out of Stock.
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Box / Papers
None
Observed Rate
keeps good time at -77s/d
Bracelet Length
strap
Condition
Excellent
Condition Notes
- very light signs of use on the case and bracelet. Case is still very sharp. Apart from mark between 1-2:00, dial is in remarkable state of preserv
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1946 Jaeger-LeCoultre 12A Bumper Military
At the end of the Second World War, the mood was geared towards reconstruction, efficiency, and pragmatism. Jaeger-LeCoultre turned its inventive genius to the area of automatic round timepieces, forerunners of the Master Control line. The firstborn housed a Jaeger-LeCoultre 476 Calibre, driven by a bumper type weight.
The movement used in this watch is Jaeger LeCoultre calibre 476 (12A). The Calibre 476 was the first automatic movement from Jaeger-LeCoultre. Introduced in 1946, the Calibre 476 came 20 years after John Harwood and Blancpain presented the first automatic wristwatch. It boasted a respectable 40 hours power reserve and was accurate enough to be certified a chronometer 12 years later, in 1958. For those unfamiliar with the term "Bumper" Movement, this describes the system of self-winding where, rather than having full 360 degrees of rotation as was later introduced, the watch is wound by means of an oscillating rotor that is only allowed to travel through 180 degrees, being arrested by buffer springs that then bounce the rotor back in its original direction. These movements are enormously charismatic and when in use, the wearer can actually feel a distinct bumping sensation as the rotor hammers back and forth to wind the watch.
Size: Mens
Material: Stainless Steel
Dial: Cream
Millimeters: 34mm
Strap: 16mm
Aesthetic Condition*:
- very light signs of use on the case and bracelet. Case is still very sharp. Apart from mark between 1-2:00, dial is in remarkable state of preservation. We have consulted with an authority on vintage JLC, and have concluded that the lopsided "SWISS T" and tritium lume is original to the dial (the watch being manufactured during the transition from radium to tritium, the "T" was very precisely added to the dial originally meant for radium lume prior to final assembly. In spite of the rarity of the watch, a few other examples of this model can be found online with the lopsided "SWISS T"). Very attractive vintage presentation on your wrist
- We consider this watch, as shown in the pictures, as Excellent
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In-House Test Results**:
Bench-run for at least 24 hours. All watch functions tested and operable.
Observed rate: keeps good time at -77s/d
Bracelet Sizing: strap
Serial: 52288XXX
Service History: unknown
*Photographed watch is the actual watch for sale - we do not use stock photos. Photos significantly convey the condition of this watch. Grades are the listing text and pictures summarized into a simple-to-understand score, not to be confused with TZ or other grading systems.
**Instantaneous measurements using a timegrapher in 6 positions. Use only as a baseline. Test conditions and wearing habits will affect your results. Unserviced watches are not tested for WR or PR. Bracelet size measured using a ruler or mandrel. A comfortable bracelet size may vary from your measured wrist size. No explicit or implied warranties.
Make/Brand: Jaeger LeCoultre
Model: Caliber 476 Bumper Vintage
Reference:
Movement: Auto
Case Material: stainless steel
Gender: Unisex
Case Diameter: 34mm
Case Dial Color: White
Condition (C24 Scale): fine
Year:
With Box?: N
With Papers?: N
New?: N
Negotiable?: Y
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