A power reserve watches budged as a Master Mariner line is believed to have been made for only the first year of the Master Mariner line.
Powering the watch is LeCoultre's caliber 481 movement, the first automatic mechanism ever to feature power reserve indication. A very well-executed movement, it was also used by Vacheron & Constantin in a very slightly modified version (see comparative image of the two movements below).
The watch is housed in a full size tropical 10K gold-filled case with stainless steel back. It is original down to the dial and hands.
Our watchmaker has freshly cleaned and oiled the watch.
Included with the purchase is a full one-year warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.
- Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market
- Serial no.: 1,303,403
- Year sold: 1957
- Model: Master Mariner, Ref. 2295
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Power Reserve
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 10K gold filled and stainless steel
- Case markings (outside): 10K Gold filled bezel, stainless back
- Case markings (inside): Cased and timed in U.S.A by LeCoultre, Star watch case company, 10kt gold filled bezel, stainless back, 2295, 3881085
- Case condition: Top is in excellent condition with surface wear, no significant wear through of the gold. Back shows a few deep wrench marks.
- Dimensions: 35mm wide (excluding crown), 39mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Dial: Silver, gold applique dart indexes, luminous hour dots, signed LeCoultre and Master Mariner, original, just short of mint condition
- Hands: Original, luminous gold 'dauphines', excellent condition, fully retaining original luminous
- Movement type: High-grade, Cal. 481, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator, buffered rotor
- Movement markings: LeCoultre Co., Swiss, 481, Seventeen Jewels, Unadjusted, Automatic
- Jewels: 17 rubies
- Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
- Width between lugs: 18mm
- Crystal type: Acrylic, domed, mint condition
- Serviced: Yes, freshly cleaned and oiled.
- Warranty: 1-year warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
