Circa 1950 Jaeger LeCoultre Bumper Automatic
Movement: JLC 476/2 (17 Jewels)
Movement Type: Automatic
Complications: Sweep Second
Case Type: Full Stainless Steel Screwback
Case Size: 34mm
If you forced me to pick the best-looking watch in my collection, I’m pretty sure it would be this one. Something about the dial design on this JLC is just perfect - pictures don’t really do it justice. It’s powered by a rather handsome bumper automatic movement, so, like most bumper autos, it occasionally gives a little twitch on your wrist to remind you it’s there. It also has a really unusual shock setting for the balance, where the upper balance jewels are retained by a pivoting brass spring arm.
*Please note that visible serial numbers on the case and movement have been partially or fully hidden with AI masking.