This Jaeger-LeCoultre military watch dates from the years of the Second World War. It is a functional, compact watch: a 30 mm chrome-plated case, acrylic (plexiglass) crystal, leather strap, and a dial showing hours and minutes with small seconds at 6 o’clock.
The movement
Inside runs calibre P469, a mechanical manual-winding movement by the Swiss maison. Sources give it a diameter of approximately 22.4 mm, 18 jewels and a frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour, with a power reserve of approximately 40–45 hours: a modest frequency that favours stable timekeeping and reduced wear on the components.
For the collector
Calibre P469 embodies Jaeger-LeCoultre’s construction tradition in a simple, solid form; in a military watch such as this, the quality of the maison is placed at the service of pure function.
Technical details
| Brand | Jaeger-LeCoultre |
|---|---|
| Model | Military |
| Movement | Manual winding, calibre P469 |
| Case | Chrome-plated |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Period | Second World War |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o’clock |
| Crystal | Acrylic (plexiglass) |
| Strap | Leather |
