{"product_id":"vintage-jaeger-lecoultre-chronograph-steel-case-cal-ug-285-from-1940s","title":"Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Chronograph, Steel Case,  Ref. 22493, Cal. UG 285 from 1940's","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eThis exceptional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/collections\/jaeger-lecoultre\"\u003eJaeger\u003c\/a\u003e chronograph from circa 1945 is a rare and historically significant piece. Housed in a stainless steel case, it features a well-proportioned 35mm diameter, crisp pump pushers, elegant teardrop lugs, and a beautifully aged original dial with tachymeter and telemeter scales. The watch is powered by the highly regarded Universal Genève Caliber 285, one of the finest chronograph movements of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eWhile the dial is signed simply “Jaeger”, this is entirely correct and period-appropriate. During the 1930s–1940s, Jaeger-LeCoultre operated in France under the Jaeger name only, due to legal and commercial structures unique to the French market. Full “Jaeger-LeCoultre” branding would not appear uniformly until decades later. Watches like this were produced specifically for France, making them increasingly scarce and highly collectible today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eInside, the Universal Genève Cal. 285 manual-wind column-wheel chronograph -  one of the top-tier Swiss chronograph production of the 1940s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe watch is offered with two straps, allowing for easy versatility in wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eCASE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e35mm diameter (without crown)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eElegant teardrop lugs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRef. 22493\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition with sharp case lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eUniversal Genève Caliber 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eManual-wind, column-wheel chronograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003eSigned Jaeger – Fab. Suisse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eFully functional and professionally serviced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eDIAL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003eOriginal two-register chronograph dial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003ePerfect condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003eTachymeter and telemeter scales\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003eSigned Jaeger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DuMarko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48698552025340,"sku":null,"price":7300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2266\/1116\/files\/vintage-jaeger-lecoultre-chronograph-steel-case-ref-22493-cal-ug-285-from-1940s-6881527.jpg?v=1769154557","url":"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/fr\/products\/vintage-jaeger-lecoultre-chronograph-steel-case-cal-ug-285-from-1940s","provider":"DuMarko","version":"1.0","type":"link"}