{"product_id":"jaeger-lecoultre-dress-watch-military-style-central-seconds-radium-dial-from-1940s","title":"Jaeger LeCoultre Dress Watch Military Style Central Seconds Radium Dial from 1940s","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"111\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eJaeger-LeCoultre Dress Watch – Military Style, Central Seconds, Radium Dial, Stainless Steel (Circa 1940s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"488\"\u003eA beautifully honest and character-rich vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre from the 1940s, this military-style dress watch with central seconds reflects the utilitarian elegance of wartime watchmaking. Combining restrained design, mechanical quality, and strong originality, it is an excellent example of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s understated yet highly capable output during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eRobust, legible, and timeless, this is a watch that offers exceptional value within vintage JLC collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"648\"\u003eThe Case – Purposeful and Well Preserved\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eHoused in a stainless steel case measuring 33.5 mm, this watch offers excellent proportions for its era and wears beautifully on the wrist today. The case remains very sharp and most likely original, with clean lines and well-defined edges that suggest careful wear and minimal polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eA plexiglass crystal protects the dial, maintaining the warm, authentic look expected of a 1940s timepiece. The watch retains its original unsigned crown, consistent with many military-influenced watches of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eThe Dial – Radium and Military Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eThe watch features an original radium dial, a defining characteristic of military-style watches from the 1940s. Designed for maximum legibility, the dial has a purposeful, no-nonsense aesthetic that balances function and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eThe blue steel hands provide a beautiful contrast against the dial. The hands have most likely been relumed, while the dial retains its original radium—disclosed with full transparency. This combination preserves both usability and the strong vintage character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eThe Movement – Calibre P478\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003ePowering the watch is the Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre P478, a reliable and well-regarded manual-wind movement featuring central seconds, a desirable complication during this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003eThe movement has been recently serviced and is keeping time very well, making the watch fully functional and ready for regular wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2649\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2146\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jaeger-LeCoultre Dress Watch, Military Style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2218\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1940s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Radium Dial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Steel (hands likely relumed; dial retains radium)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plexiglass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Unsigned Crown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre P478, Manual Wind, Central Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2549\"\u003eService:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recently serviced, keeping time very well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2649\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2649\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2610\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp case, honest vintage condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2675\"\u003eWhy This Watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2902\"\u003eThis Jaeger-LeCoultre offers everything collectors seek in a vintage daily-wear piece: strong proportions, a radium military dial, a high-quality in-house movement, and excellent condition—all at a compelling value point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"3122\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn authentic and versatile 1940s JLC that works just as well as a collector’s piece as it does on the wrist, this is truly a lot of watch for the money and a fantastic entry into vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Petit Suisse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56691897401669,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/0199\/9173\/files\/2JaegerLeCoultreDressWatchMilitaryStyl1940sCentralSecondsRadiumDial-9221.jpg?v=1766216924","url":"https:\/\/www.lepetitsuissewatches.com\/products\/jaeger-lecoultre-dress-watch-military-style-central-seconds-radium-dial-from-1940s","provider":"Le Petit Suisse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}