Jaeger Le-Coultre Mid Century Marina Brass and Glass Clock No. 487

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Jaeger Le-Coultre Mid Century Marina Brass and Glass Clock No. 487

Name: Jaeger Le-Coultre Mid Century Marina Brass and Glass Clock No. 487
Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

About the Item

A stylish Mid-Century Jaeger-LeCoultre mantel clock in a lucite case showing a beautiful scene from nature with a heron fishing amongst reeds. Numbered 487, the clock has an eight day movement. Beautifully framed by a gilt brass frame, the dial has baton numerals and original gilded hands. This clock especially suits a Mid-Century interior and would look wonderful on a desk, mantelpiece or table. The clock has been overhauled and we provide a full guarantee for one year; in the unlikely event your clock stops working we will take it back and repair it at no additional cost. About Jaeger LeCoultre Jaeger LeCoultre is synonymous with prestige and precision as well as innovation. In 1903, Paris-based watchmaker to the French Navy, Edmond Jaeger, challenged Swiss manufacturers to develop and produce the ultra-thin movements that he had invented. Jacques-David LeCoultre, Antoine's grandson who was responsible for production at LeCoultre & Cie., accepted the challenge, giving rise to a collection of ultra-thin pocket watches, including the thinnest in the world in 1907, equipped with the LeCoultre Calibre 145. The same year, French jeweller Cartier, one of Jaeger's clients, signed a contract with the Parisian watchmaker under which all Jaeger movements for a period of fifteen years would be exclusive to Cartier. The movements were produced by LeCoultre. Edmond Jaeger also acquired the patent for the atmospherically driven clock Atmos from its inventor Jean-Léon Reutter and licensed it to LeCoultre from 1936 for France, and in 1937 for Switzerland. The collaboration between Jaeger and LeCoultre led to the company being officially renamed Jaeger-LeCoultre in 1937.

Creator:
Jaeger-LeCoultre (Clockmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Lucite,Gilt
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1960
Condition:
Repaired: The movement has been fully overhauled in our workshop. Wear consistent with age and use. The clock is in very good condition with minor light tarnishing and fine surface marks consistent with age and use. The lucite, the dial and the hands are all bright and clean. The heron and river scene are crisp and bright.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6577231098042

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Jaeger-LeCoultre

The exquisite art of watchmaking is on display in the distinctive designs of Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Swiss manufacturer is celebrated for its striking Art Deco–era antique clocks, while its range of sumptuous luxury watches spans the gamut of modern design, each one a time capsule of its period.

Jaeger-LeCoultre was established in 1833 by watchmaker Antoine LeCoultre in the Vallée de Joux of the Swiss mountains. LeCoultre was also an inventor who, in 1844, created the millionomètre. As the first instrument to measure thousandths of a millimeter with total accuracy, it refined the meticulous watchmaking process. By 1866, LeCoultre's son, Elie LeCoultre, took over the business. He revolutionized watchmaking by bringing all 180 skills involved in the trade into one workshop: LeCoultre & Cie Manufacture.

By 1903, the company had passed to Antoine LeCoultre's grandson, Jacques-David LeCoultre. He created a signature line of ultra-thin watches in partnership with Edmond Jaeger, a French watchmaker who specialized in flat watch cases. In 1907, Louis Cartier signed a contract with Jaeger so that Cartier would have movements for its popular timepieces produced exclusively at LeCoultre in Switzerland. This era saw the debut of Cartier’s Santos as well as its Tank watch.

Watchmakers at Jaeger-LeCoultre began to experiment with the Art Deco style that had encompassed the 1920s and the 1930s. At the time, there were many influences that led to the creation of Art Deco jewelry, while the cases of Art Deco clocks featured architectural details and saw an integration of materials such as brass, glass and marble. Iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre designs from this era include the 1928 Atmos clock and the Reverso watch. Stylish and practical, the coveted Reverso watch features a case that you can flip to protect the watch face.

During the 1950s and '60s, Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers continued the manufacturer’s tradition of prioritizing practical reliability. In 1958, the company introduced the robust and durable Geophysic watch collection. The Memovox Polaris, an alarm-equipped dive watch one could wear underwater, followed in 1968.

The best-known timepiece in the company's modern collection is the Master Control watch, unveiled in 1992. It symbolizes a return to the thin style and performance-first ethic of classic Jaeger-LeCoultre. In 2018, the watchmaker also launched the Polaris collection. Inspired by the original Memovox, the series features a sporty, elegant and contemporary look.

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