1950s Jaeger-Lecoultre Mystery in a disco volante steel case
2 400€
Established in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre in the Swiss Vallée de Joux, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been at the forefront of horological innovation. Known as the “watchmaker’s watchmaker,” it has developed some of the most intricate and complicated movements in history, including the Reverso in 1931, a timepiece with a reversible case originally designed for polo players. Jaeger-LeCoultre has also introduced groundbreaking innovations like the Futurematic and Geophysic collections. The brand is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, creating not only technically advanced movements but also dials and cases of unparalleled beauty. Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to be a leader in haute horlogerie, combining technical expertise with artistic vision.
This rare 1950 model is special in many ways. This fascinating and unique timepiece showcases the brand’s creativity and technical expertise in watchmaking. Its distinctive feature is the “mystery” mechanism, which makes the hands appear to float on the dial without any visible connection to the movement. The hands are actually replaced by transparent discs, bearing indicators for the hours and minutes.
Jaeger-Lecoultre produced several iterations of this model, including some for other brands, Vacheron Constantin in particular. This one is special as it is one of the only known to come in a “dico volante” case, where the lugs are almost invisible.