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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Wristwatch · Le Sentier

Montre bracelet minuscule

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Enamel dail. The gold case houses the smallest mechanical watch movement ever made in a series. Manufactured by Jaeger-LeCoultre in Le Sentier around 1950.

Technical facts

Inventory number
MIH I-428
Object type
Wristwatch
Place of production
Le Sentier
Dating
c. 1950
Materials and techniques (catalogue wording)
Or, Laiton
Dimensions (catalogue)
poids: 10.000 g; dimensions de stockage: 16.0 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
Inscriptions (catalogue)
JAEGER LE COULTRE AND CLOCK Co. INC. SWISS FAB. FIFTEEN 15 JEWELS TWO 2 POSITIONS ADJUSTED TO TEMPERATURES (Mouvement)

Historical significance

  • Enamel dail. The gold case houses the smallest mechanical watch movement ever made in a series. Manufactured by Jaeger-LeCoultre in Le Sentier around 1950.
  • The Roman numerals VI and XII engraved on the case at the top and bottom of the square dial make it easier to read the time.
  • The movement, built on two levels, has a winding and hand-setting crown on the back. Lever escapement. “Baguette” movement of 2''1/4 (approx. 5 mm).
  • Jaeger-LeCoultre launched this model in 1929.

Photographs

Montre bracelet minuscule (MIH I-428)
Montre bracelet minuscule (MIH I-428) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record
Montre bracelet minuscule (MIH I-428)
Montre bracelet minuscule (MIH I-428) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record
Montre bracelet minuscule (MIH I-428)
Montre bracelet minuscule (MIH I-428) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record

Photographs are illustrative examples of the type, not necessarily the exact object described. Verify details against the source file page.

Sources & references

  1. Musée international d'horlogerie, online collection record, inv. I-428: https://collection.mih.ch/fr/collection/item/39302/

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