1950s LeCoultre Dress Watch With Breguet Numerals

Why This Watch Matters This classically styled LeCoultre dress watch features a bit of innovation, hinted at through the power reserve indicator right on the dial. The Full Story Most people associate the Jaeger-LeCoultre with the Reverso, but if you look closely enough, you can find some hidden gems from the brand in the vintage world. Jaeger-LeCoultre is occasionally called the "watchmaker's watchmaker" for its long history of movement manufacturing and for providing its in-house calibers to other high-end brands. This reputation speaks volumes about the work that the brand was doing in this period on a horological level, specifically when it came to movement finishing and innovation. Jaeger-LeCoultre movements can be found within watches from brands such as Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet – just to name a few. The LeCoultre caliber 481 inside today's watch is one such example of a noteworthy movement. Introduced in 1948, the caliber 481 is considere