Jaeger-LeCoultre “Calatrava” Cal. 885 in 18k gold , original warranty sold by Vacheron Constantin in 1968 Vintage JLC “Calatrava” Cal. 885 in 18k gold in excellent vintage condition with original guarantee document from 1968.
The highlight of this timeless beauty is the near mint dial with sunburst finish and applied indexes. This JLC was sold on Sept. 19, 1968 by Vacheron Constantin in Geneva. It is fully functional and comes with a 12-month warranty.
SPECIFICATIONS ; CONDITION REPORT; please refer to the high resolution pictures to assess the condition of the watch. Picture credit for the photo of the 1967 JLC catalogue: blomman watch report
REFERNCE & SERIAL NUMBER: JLC ref. E 20’000, serial number 1.050.805
DIAL+HANDS:
• Silver dial with sunburst finish and applied indexes in virtually mint condition.
• All printing is crisp
• original hand set in good condition, retaining the original tritum lume.
CRYSTAL: Plexy crystal in good condition with minor surface marks
CASE: 34mm 18k yellow gold case, (lug-to-lug 41mm) in good condition with light signs of use.
CASEBACK: 18k gold monocoque case in good condition with light signs of use. The inner side of the case carries the relevant stamps and the reference number “E 20 000”
CROWN: JLC signed crown
MOVEMENT: manual winding JLC Cal. 885 in clean and fully functional condition. The movement has been checked and keeps good time.
STRAP: Generic gold plated millanaise bracelet. Various leather strap options with JLC buckles are available upon request.
ACCESSORIES : Original warranty document , saffiano leather watch roll. Period correct box and leather straps with a JLC buckle are available on request.
WARRANTY: We guarantee the authenticity of the watch. We also provide 12 months guarantee for the correct function of this timepiece. All guarantees are subject to the General Terms and conditions.
Please feel free to ask questions, we will be glad to answer. Personal or virtual viewing is available by appointment.Shipping: insured and registered parcels by Swiss postal service, DHL or Fedex.
Terms of sale:
The large, clear unaltered pictures are an important part of the description. Please look carefully and feel free to ask questions.
We check the watch to be certain it runs when listed and we re-check before shipping. There is no warranty on the accuracy of the watch. Please note that vintage watches are in general not considered waterproof.
Returns only accepted within 3 days of receipt if the watch is not as described and pictured and it is returned in the same exact condition as it was sold. Refunds will only be made upon a full inspection and will amount to the purchase price minus shipping and handling costs. Buyer is responsible for the return postage, insurance, and safe delivery of the watch back to me.
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