Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K Hand-Wound Dress Watch

18ct Solid Gold | Calibre 800 | Circa 1960
£2,250

A beautifully understated Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K dress watch from the early 1960s, crafted in solid 18-carat gold (750) and powered by the highly respected Calibre 800 hand-wound movement.

This is classic high watchmaking in its purest form. No date, no complication for the sake of it — just proportion, balance, and mechanical integrity from one of Switzerland’s most revered manufactures.

Case & Dial

• Solid 18ct yellow gold case (750)
• Case size: 35mm – elegant, timeless proportions
• Slim profile, ideal for a true dress watch
• Clean silver dial with applied gold hour markers
• Original dauphine hands
• Acrylic crystal, correct for the period

The design is restrained and deliberate. Nothing oversized, nothing unnecessary — exactly how a dress watch of this calibre should be.

Movement

• Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 800
• Hand-wound mechanical movement
• Widely regarded as one of JLC’s finest manual calibres of the era
• Slim, robust, and beautifully engineered
• Recently serviced and running very well

The Calibre 800 is celebrated for its reliability and longevity. This is a movement designed to be maintained and enjoyed for generations.

Strap & Buckle

• Fitted with a new high-quality leather strap
• Retains its original Jaeger-LeCoultre solid gold buckle, matching the case

The presence of the original solid gold JLC buckle is a significant and increasingly rare detail, adding both value and collectability.

Documentation & Presentation

• Includes Jaeger-LeCoultre Extract from the Archives Papers
• Presented in a Jaeger-LeCoultre box (showing honest age and use)

Obtaining archive extracts is both time-consuming and costly, and their presence adds meaningful provenance and reassurance for collectors.

Condition

• Excellent overall condition for its age
• Case remains sharp with honest wear
• Dial clean and well preserved
• An unmolested, correctly presented vintage watch

Why This Watch

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre represents exceptional value in today’s market:

• Finite supply
• Strong collector demand
• Intrinsic value from solid 18ct gold
• Timeless design immune to fashion trends

Modern watches at this price point simply do not offer this level of craftsmanship, heritage, or long-term appeal.

Fine Watch Club Assurance

• Fully inspected and authenticated
• Recently serviced
• 12-month time warranty
• Secure, insured delivery
• Ongoing after-sales support

Final Word

This is a discreet, elegant, and highly correct Jaeger-LeCoultre — the kind of watch that rewards ownership rather than attention. A true gentleman’s dress watch, built by one of the finest manufactures in Swiss history.

Available now from Fine Watch Club.