amanico
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An interesting and lovely watch: Jaeger Lecoultre Ref E 333.
The first water resistant watch by Jaeger Lecoultre, circa 1939, maybe a bit before...
E means Etanche ( Water Resistant, by the way ).
Which does mean that the watch can stand some water, like when you wash your hands, or a rain, or example, but certainly not a swim...
And, cherry on the cake, a sector dial! I have a soft spot for sector dials. Sadly, not mine.
Best,
Nicolas
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An interesting and lovely watch: Jaeger Lecoultre Ref E 333.
The first water resistant watch by Jaeger Lecoultre, circa 1939, maybe a bit before... E means Etanche ( Water Resistant, by the way ). Which does mean that the watch can stand some water, like when you wash your hands, or a rain, or example, but certainl...
the secret is in the Borgel case
This lovely tonneau case displays the same Borgel patent as that V&C watch with 10-sided bezel, registered at the end of 1932.
