Jaeger LeCoultre*** Geophysic E168*** 1958

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Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic, Ref. E168, Stainless Steel, Archives Extract, 1958
Serial: 747935 / Mvt 1331549
Circa: 1958
Reference: E168

CASE: 35mm, stainless steel, screw back, acrylic crystal, Geophysic medallion on the caseback.

DIAL: White dial with 'Chronometre', crosshair and applied Arabic 3-6-9-12.
Made of soft metal and thicker for anti-magnetic purpose.
Luminous sword hands. Luminous radium dots on the inner bezel.

MOVEMENT: Caliber P478BWSbr, manual wind chronometer, 17 jewels

BRACELET: Leather strap with original JLC steel buckle.

CONDITION REPORT: Overall excellent condition. The case appears unpolished, the dial is flawless and radium dots on the ring are still visible nicely aged to a rich amber patina. The hour hands lume is original radium, however the minutes hand appears to have been color matched and does not react to UV light.

NOTES: This watch comes with archives extract confirming serial numbers as well as 1958 production year.
The Geophysic E168 is an antimagnetic watch that was launched in 1958 by Jaeger LeCoultre, following a year long mission by 67 countries (1957-1958) to explore the most uninhabitable parts of the planet. It was a surprising collaboration amidst the Cold War in an exchange between scientists that had not been seen since before WWII.
According to research, just shy of 1,000 pieces of the E168 were made.

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