1970 Jaeger Le-Coultre (Swiss) JLC 18k Gold Case Gents Dress Watch – 17j A. Schild Cal. 1900 – Box & Papers

A classic and stunning  gents dress watch by Jaeger Le-Coultre (Swiss), this exquisite watch, has been professionally inspected in-house by Localtime but also by our watchmaker and is thus ready to join your collection! It has been oiled, lubricated and timed and works like a charm! I have to say that, given the condition of the watch and, especially, the original and unfilled papers, this watch has probably spent most of its life stored away.

The 18k solid yellow gold case (35mm or 36.50mm counting the logoed crown at 3h) measures 40mm L2L, has a super classy thickness of 9mm and has been professionally cleaned but not polished, to maintain its original integrity. It is in a lovely vintage condition and is a very classy looker on the wrist. The dial and gold metal stick indices are simply classy. It is carrying a manual-wind A. Schild Cal. 1900 with 17j and is now wearing one of our own Brighton grain calf leather straps in black (you can see the entire line of these lovely straps by Rochet (France) in the last 2 photos and they are also listed separately in the store). The watch comes in its original JLC box which is in great condition, including its unfilled warranty booklet, which leads us to believe that the watch was never actually sold.

As with all the watches we handle in-house, the listed buy-it-now price includes a 3-month written warranty from the time of purchase. Do not hesitate to contact us for any further information you might need.

Important Note: Sometimes I am asked what I exactly mean with ‘professionally inspected by Localtime’. Here is my theory on vintage watches: as a purveyor of vintage watches, my effort is to always do only what is needed to the watch. I do not buy ‘junk’ watches to resell. I am choosy with my purchases and always sell watches that are, to my knowledge, authentic and in good condition. I first inspect the watch, both visually (cosmetically) and then mechanically. If I judge that the watch is not yet in need of a full service then I do not put the watch through a service which, by the way, entails a lot of risks too. Instead, I give it what I call my ‘Spa’ treatment which will include a cleaning, changing of gaskets, oiling, lubricating and mechanical testing. If the plexi is heavily scratched or discoloured and it can not be cleaned, I change it. If the crown is wrong or worn, I also change it. Now, if the watch is in need of a full service, then my ‘professionally inspected’ description becomes ‘professionally serviced’. In both cases, I mention what has been changed (if anything) on the watch and I include a written warranty with my listed price.

Important Note On Straps/Bracelets: The straps I use on my watches (leather, canvas, suede, rubber) are always brand new, unless otherwise mentioned and, in most cases, I also sell them separately in my store, in different colours and sizes. In the case of metal bracelets, if the watch is NOS, the bracelet is also unused. If the watch is pre-owned with its original bracelet, then the bracelet is also pre-owned, unless otherwise mentioned. Either way, if in doubt, please ask.

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