Jaeger LeCoultre Military Black 1940s

Jaeger-LeCoultre Military-Era Companion from the 1940s

Here we have a very rare Jaeger-LeCoultre from the military years of the 1940s, embodying the honesty and functionality that defined wartime watchmaking. Far removed from excess, this watch focuses on what truly matters: legibility, reliability, and enduring design.

Its beautifully preserved matte black dial remains untouched and retains the original, evenly aged lume on both the dial and the distinctive sword hands. The subtle patina developed over the decades only enhances its authenticity and charm, telling the story of a watch that has witnessed a remarkable chapter of history.

Housed in a well-proportioned 31 mm stainless steel case, this Jaeger-LeCoultre offers a timeless military aesthetic that feels just as compelling today as it did over eighty years ago. Inside beats the manually wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Cal. 469/A, a robust and dependable movement that reflects the manufacture's longstanding expertise in precision watchmaking.

A beautiful piece of WWII-era history — understated, purposeful, and increasingly difficult to find in such honest condition.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference - 

DIAL:

• original never touched black dial in great condition
• original hands & crown
  
• some minor even patina throughout the dial

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• black GOLDAMMER KARDINAL Alligator Embossed Leather Watch Strap / 2 mm thick
• stainless steel GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

• great overall condition, showing minor traces of wear
• 3- body stainless steel case with snap-on case back
  
• 31 mm (without crown) / 39 mm (lug-to-lug) / 16 mm (between lugs) / 9.5 mm thick
• year: 1940s
  
• total weight: 31 g

MOVEMENT:

• Jaeger LeCoultre Cal. 469/A - manual
• 15 jewels, 18000 A/h, 40 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 06/2026
• -2 sec/d / 300°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1564