Rare Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Étrier “Lucchetto” – Cal. K840

1.800,00 €

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Rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Étrier from the 1960s, characterized by the unmistakable Étrier construction, with the small rectangular case set between broad lugs recalling the shape of a stirrup or a padlock. This watch features  a two-tone configuration very fashionable in the 1960s.  The central rectangular body is in cool Staybrite steel, while the iconic stirrup lugs are crafted in yellow gold, creating a sophisticated and very rare chromatic contrast. 

  • Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre
  • Collection: “Lucchetto” Etrier
  • Period: 1960s
  • Condition: Used
  • Movement: Manual winding, Swiss made
  • Calibre: Jaeger-LeCoultre K840, 17 jewels
  • Serial number: 11025
  • Case: Staybrite steel and 18 kt gold 
  • Case diameter: mm 22 x 34
  • Dial: white
  • Strap: crocodile 
  • Buckle: generic
  • Crown: generic
  • Case back: snap-on steel
  • Note: The Étrier model (which literally means “stirrup” in French) owes its iconic shape to the world of horseback riding. The design was originally conceived in the 1930s for the celebrated fashion house Hermès, which sold these watches inside its Parisian boutiques. The model is also known as “Lucchetto” on the Italian collectors’ market.

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