{"product_id":"vintage-jaeger-lecoultre-ellipse-black-dial-ref-5002-42-ultra-thin-automatic-cal-900-from-1970s","title":"Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Ellipse, Black dial, Ref. 5002.42, Ultra-Thin, Automatic Cal. 900 from 1970s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Jaeger-LeCoultre Ellipse is one of those watches that needs very little explaining. Produced in the 1970s, it represents a particular moment in Swiss watchmaking when the best houses were pushing design as hard as they were pushing mechanics. Jaeger-LeCoultre - long regarded as the watchmaker's watchmaker, the manufacture that supplied movements to Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin - turned that same precision inward and produced something quietly extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe case is stainless steel, oval in shape, and only 6mm thick. At 30.8mm wide and 39mm lug-to-lug it sits close to the wrist with almost no presence at all - until you notice it. The original sapphire crystal is clean, the JLC-signed crown is intact, and the case retains its original lines without evidence of polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat makes this particular example special is the dial. There are no markers, no numerals - just a black void and two slim gold hands floating across it. Inside, the ultra-thin Calibre 900 - a 28-jewel Swiss automatic - runs reliably and keeps good time. A serious watch, worn quietly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c2shgr\" data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eOval stainless steel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1eydyt2\" data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eReference: 5002.42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cda3cx\" data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eWidth: 30.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gquvvn\" data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eLug-to-lug: 39 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rml6aa\" data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eThickness: 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hys7wl\" data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eOriginal Jaeger-LeCoultre-signed crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v5s3lj\" data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eOriginal sapphire crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iorz0z\" data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eLong, elegant lugs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dkikmn\" data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eBlack dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j5dzo0\" data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eJaeger-LeCoultre logo and signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cou1em\" data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"994\"\u003e“Automatic” text above 6 o’clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u8hbay\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e“Swiss Made” at the bottom of the dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j6z39s\" data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eTwo-hand layout\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1252\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nubfkf\" data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eJaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wq2xby\" data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eUltra-thin automatic movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q7ra14\" data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eSwiss made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DuMarko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49034203431164,"sku":null,"price":4490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2266\/1116\/files\/vintage-jaeger-lecoultre-ellipse-black-dial-ref-500242-ultra-thin-automatic-cal-900-from-1970s-7608942.jpg?v=1777732407","url":"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/products\/vintage-jaeger-lecoultre-ellipse-black-dial-ref-5002-42-ultra-thin-automatic-cal-900-from-1970s","provider":"DuMarko","version":"1.0","type":"link"}