It always brings us immense joy when a genuine piece of horological history such as this Jaeger‑LeCoultre military watch finds its way to us. Dating to around the early 1940s, this watch is presented in true, honest condition and has been deliberately left untouched to preserve its originality and character.

Currently running at approximately +20–25 seconds per day, which we consider entirely normal for a mechanical watch of over 80 years old, it stands as a remarkably authentic survivor from the Second World War era.

Key Details

• Model: Jaeger‑LeCoultre Military
• Era: c.1940s
• Case Size: 32mm
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Dial: Black military dial with Arabic numerals
• Hands: Original sword‑style hour and minute hands
• Seconds: Small seconds sub‑dial at 6 o’clock
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Movement: Jaeger‑LeCoultre Calibre 463, manual wind
• Caseback & Movement: Matching serial numbers
• Strap: New leather strap
• Buckle: Stainless steel pin buckle
• Water Resistance: Not waterproof due to age

Condition Report

Case: Original, unpolished condition with visible wear consistent with wartime manufacture and decades of use.
Dial: Original black dial with strong, legible numerals and genuine ageing.
Hands: Original hands with matching patination, suggesting they remain correct to the watch.
Crystal: Acrylic with expected signs of age.
Movement: Original Calibre 463, complete and operational.
Overall: A rare and honest military‑issued Jaeger‑LeCoultre presented exactly as it should be.

Working Order

Manual wind movement operating at approximately +20–25 seconds per day.
Performance considered correct and acceptable for a watch of this age.
Not recently overhauled; left mechanically untouched to preserve originality.

Our View

True wartime Jaeger‑LeCoultre military watches are increasingly difficult to source, particularly examples with matching movement and case serials such as this. Its modest 32mm size, utilitarian design and untouched condition reflect the realities of wartime production rather than modern restoration ideals.

This is an important historical timepiece — not a polished collector piece — and will appeal to those who value authenticity, provenance and mechanical honesty above all else.