Jaeger Lecoultre Master Control – Ref 147.8.37.S – Q1398420 - SS – Movt 899

Beautiful Jaeger Lecoultre Master Control watch with reference 147.8.37 S in stainless steel. The watch has a round grey dial with Arabic numerals (6, 9, 12) and batons marking each hour. The window for the date is at 3 o’clock. It is “Swiss Made” model. The hands are in steel with Cathedrale design. It is a screwed back case in stainless steel with exhibition sapphire and engraved around “1000 Master Control Hours - 5 ATM – 2408474 – Swiss Made – 147.8.37.S”. The watch has an automatic movement with caliber 899 and 32 jewels. The watch comes with a brand-new black alligator JLC strap and JLC double clasp.

History

The story of Lecoultre started in 1833 with Charles Antoine LeCoultre. In 1844 he invented the “millionometre” and then in 1851, he obtained a gold medal for his work and products at the universal exhibition. In 1877, LeCoultre built movement and between 1860 and 1925, it made 60,000 with various level of complication. 1925 is the merger with Edmond Jaeger. After this time came amazing pieces like the duoplan and the smallest caliber 101. Then came the Reverso in 1931, the Memovox in 1951, the Futurematic in 1953. In july 2000, the company became part of the Richemont group.

Technical details

Automatic movement with caliber 899 with 32 jewels and 28,800 A/h. The power reserve is up to 43 hours. The movement was launched in the middle of the years 2000.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 40mm


Length including lugs: 48mm