1950's Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K Yellow Gold 'Twisted' Lugs - Serviced
$ 2006.4
Description
1950's Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K Yellow Gold 'Twisted' Lugs - Serviced. Presented on a strap, the watch wears in keeping with its original intent as a formal dress piece, though the dynamic case design ensures it never feels overly delicate. "Fancy Lugs". The balance between dial and case is deliberate. By the early 1950s, Jaeger-LeCoultre was navigating an unusual moment in its own history. This example belongs to that postwar generation of time only references where case design carried as much visual weight as the dial itself. The 18k yellow gold case departs from restrained geometries and instead embraces the sculptural possibilities of the wristwatch as jewelry. The extended, swooping 'twisted' or 'fancy' lugs recall the so called ribbon or teardrop forms seen across the manufacture’s dress references of the decade, lending an otherwise robust mid century profile and a surprising amount of presence on the wrist. These more elaborate lug constructions appear across several Jaeger-LeCoultre references from the period and reflect a broader shift in watchmaking away from purely functional wartime austerity toward softer, more decorative silhouettes. The dial remains classically restrained in contrast to the animated case, finished in silver with applied hour markers and dauphine style hands that retain the sharp, faceted geometry typical of 1950s production. The balance between dial and case is deliberate. Light patination is consistent with careful use and contributes to the watch’s period character without obscuring legibility. Presented on a strap, the watch wears in keeping with its original intent as a formal dress piece, though the dynamic case design ensures it never feels overly delicate. It is a US-market import, as indicated by "VXN" on the movement, and a thoughtful example of how Jaeger LeCoultre interpreted elegance with experimental design for a triumphant post-war nation. SKU# G1068 Circa 1950's Brand Jaeger-LeCoultre Model "Fancy Lugs" Movement Manual Wind Calibre K480/CW Jewels 17 Dial Description Original Jaeger-LeCoultre Dial: Applied Yellow Gold-colored Arrow Markers and Bar Markers at "3" "6" "9" and "12" with Alpha/Lance Style Hands Case Width (Not Incl. Crown) 34mm Length Lug to Lug 43mm Thickness 8.5mm Strap Width 18mm Shape Round Country of Origin Switzerland Box/Papers Watch-Only
