1930s rare steel rectangular vintage Jaeger LeCoultre ‘Etanche’ (waterproof) watch

Date:           1930s

Case:            Steel, 22 x 39mm

Movement: Calibre 411

Dial:             Arabic numerals

Lugs:            18mm

This is a fine example of a rare 1930s Jaeger LeCoultre waterproof ‘Etanche’ watch!

A 1930s, rare early waterproof ‘Etanche’ stainless steel, rectangular vintage Jaeger LeCoultre wristwatch. The ‘Staybrite’ stainless steel case measure 22 x 39mm (including lugs) with 18mm lugs. The case is marked with patents to the inside, Staybrite Acier Inoxydable, Fab. Suisse and numbered to the back. The movement has a protective case for waterproofing. This is held in the outer casing and the case back is secured with two snap on hooks, similar to the Omega ‘Marine’ watch designed by Frederic Baumgartner, of the same period. The manual wind, calibre 411 movement is signed Jaeger LeCoultre, with 15 jewels and numbered. The champagne dial, with original patina, has Arabic numerals surrounding the circular minute track, with the seconds marked to the inside of the track for the centre sweep seconds, with fine luminous blued steel hands. The dial is signed Jaeger LeCoultre above the centre.