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Jaeger LeCoultre 18k Gold Dress Watch, ref. 1962 DTE, circa 1962
- Maker / attribution
- Jaeger-LeCoultre (maker)
- Date
- c. 1962
- Historical period
- Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- gold
- Dimensions
- Case 32 mm
- Stock no.
- vws3907
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (vws3907)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Jaeger LeCoultre 18k Gold Dress Watch - Model ref: 1962 DTE - c.1962 (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number vws3907), this is a wristwatch by Jaeger-LeCoultre, made in Switzerland, dated c. 1962. The Atlas places it in the Modern Mechanical Horology period (1945 – 1969) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: gold. Recorded dimensions: Case 32 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist
An e legant 1962 JLC 18k gold dress watch with a stunning silver sunburst dial and refined gilt dial furniture Founded in 1833 in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux, Jaeger-LeCoultre is celebrated for its innovation, artistry, and precision engineering. Nicknamed “the watchmaker’s watchmaker,” the brand has produced over 1,200 calibres and supplied movements to prestigious houses including Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. Iconic creations like the Reverso, Memovox, and Master Control embody its blend of style and technical mastery. With nearly two centuries of heritage, Jaeger-LeCoultre remains a cornerstone of haute horology. What's on Offer We are delighted to offer this utterly charming Jaeger-LeCoultre dress watch crafted from opulent 18k yellow gold, dating to 1962. The silver sunburst dial is in superb vintage condition, adorned with slim applied baton hour markers and delicate pencil hands, complemented by a central seconds hand. A gilt JLC emblem and signature complete the refined aesthetic, all protected by a Plexiglass crystal. The 32mm gold case, with London-made De Trevor’s Ltd hallmarks, shows only light signs of wear and exudes mid-century elegance. Powered by the manual-wind Calibre K819c mechanical movement, this piece embodies the precision and timeless style for which JLC is renowned. Fitted with a leather strap, this is a quintessential example of understated luxury from one of Switzerland’s most celebrated maisons.
Historical context
Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
Tool watches for divers, pilots and astronauts; electric watches anticipate the electronic age.
The classic era of the mechanical wristwatch: dive watches, chronographs for motor racing and space flight, GMT watches for jet travel, slim dress watches, automatic calendars, and the rise of Japanese manufacturers alongside Swiss, American, German and Soviet industries.
Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking
Atlas type guide
Wristwatches
Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.
After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.
What to look for
- The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
- The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
- Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
- Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.
Dating clues
- Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
- Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
- Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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