Ilja
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First water-proof references are E3 and E5
Sep 11, 2015,07:49 AM
When it comes to E for 'etanche' references. See page 98 Artcurial theme auction '170 years of JLC' catalog from 2003.
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Ref E 333, the first water resistant watch from Jaeger Lecoultre.
By: amanico : September 10th, 2015-01:35
In 2011, during a visit at the Manufacture, the curator of the Heritage Gallery showed me this Watch. I had the opportunity to see another E 333, in Paris. With a different dial and another set of hands, which are full blued, and not filled with luminous....
Very nice case design ...
By: nilomis : September 10th, 2015-04:36
Nicolas, If you don't state that this watch is from 1939 I could guess that is from the 70's! Thanks for another educative post. Cheers, Nilo
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By: amanico : September 12th, 2015-04:53
and...
By: BDLJ : September 11th, 2015-17:25
....Depollier with a screwed down case and crown way before the Oyster ;-)
Sorry to derail....
By: BDLJ : September 12th, 2015-00:27
....your post on such an interesting watch, Nico. I think the Depollier cases started around the end of WW1.
Nice one Nico...
By: eklektik : September 11th, 2015-05:50
... its's always a pleasure to learn about the history of the Manufacture! All the best, Etienne
Some input...
By: Ilja : September 12th, 2015-06:08
But first I need to correct you, the movement used for the 333 is not 438. 438 is a rectangular movement and the last evolution step of 11U, Your shown round Etanche watches house most likely a cal. 9" (Paris Lignes) later called 408 and derivates. The re...
Any idea ...
By: eklektik : September 11th, 2015-13:14
... Where to find this catalogue? A pdf somewhere? Thanks! E.
I hesitated a lot as you know...
By: Mike H : September 12th, 2015-14:05
This E333 has a lot of charm for sure, it is really part of JLC history, and to finish this one has a wonderful patina. I am usually quite ok with moderate size watches with my small wrist and I know that it was quite ok at that time but I found it really...