Jaeger-LeCoultre invites you today to participate in the online Auction to become the owner of the Prototype N° 1 of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph, a new watch inspired by the Memovox Deep Sea. From 12th to 15th March, 2012, Swiss brand launches its fourth online Auction for the preservation of marine World Heritage sites. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park UNESCO World Heritage.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph
Featuring a 40.5mm case similar to that of the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea, this model is endowed with a range of characteristics that are bound to thrill connoisseurs. A fixed bezels surrounds a classic black dial face, protected by a Plexiglas watch glass. The hour-markers as well as the central hour and minute hands are covered by a Superluminova® coating with a warm orange-tinted shade subtly reminiscent of the luminescent coating on the 1959 Memovox Deep Sea.
The time intervals measured by the two-button chronograph are indicated by two counters for the hours and minutes, positioned at 9 and 3 o’clock, as well as by the central seconds hand. The back of the stainless steel case also bears the same engraved motif as the historical model, depicting a frogman surrounded by bubbles. Finally, the embossed black calfskin leather strap looks exactly like the one fitted on the original.
While the case of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph is inspired by the design codes of an iconic creation, this watch driven by Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 751G incorporates the latest developments stemming from Jaeger-LeCoultre’s ongoing research, such as the large variable-inertia balance, or the ceramic ball bearings ensuring lubricant-free long-term operation. The performance, the endurance and the reliability of a watch that is water-resistant to 100 metres. The latest creation from the Grand Maison in the Vallée de Joux is thus bound to thrill devotees of legendary models wishing to pay tribute to a longstanding tradition of innovation in the most diverse disciplines, yet without foregoing the comfort and reliability ensured by the latest generation of Jaeger-LeCoultre calibres.
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