{"product_id":"vintage-jaeger-lecoultre-watch-teardrop-lugs-oversized-case-two-tone-dial-cal-p449-from-1948","title":"Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch, Teardrop Lugs, Oversized case, Two-Tone Dial, Cal. P449 from 1948","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"355\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThis vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre from 1948 is a great example of \u003cspan\u003eJLC dress watches of the late 1940s.\u003c\/span\u003e, with a distinctive teardrop lug case design. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most celebrated case designs in the entire history of Swiss watchmaking, the teardrop lugs is the watch that collectors seek out specifically and return to repeatedly. \u003c\/span\u003eThe stainless steel case measures 35.5mm, \u003cspan\u003eis genuinely oversized for its era, \u003c\/span\u003egiving the watch balanced proportions. This example is often seen in gold cases, and stainless steel variant is rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"682\" data-start=\"357\"\u003eThe dial has a contrasting two-tone layout with an outer minute track and a recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o’clock. Applied rose-gold Arabic numerals and dauphine hands bring warmth to the design, standing out gently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"982\" data-start=\"684\"\u003eInside is Jaeger-LeCoultre’s manual-wind Calibre P449, fitted with the Parachoc shock protection system used by the manufacture in the post-war years. The watch remains in very good condition and is fully original, a thoughtful example of a vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre dress watch from the late 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ynd2fm\" data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eCASE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rhhq1r\" data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eStainless steel case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vhu2lq\" data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eTeardrop lugs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ijkktk\" data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eDiameter: 35.5mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hs6r60\" data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eLug-to-lug: 45mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ub7rcn\" data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eThickness: 9mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1swog9n\" data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eSnap caseback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1glyig6\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eVery good vintage condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"yndysm\" data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eDIAL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12drbds\" data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eOriginal two-tone dial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wfe2pc\" data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eOuter minute track\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6d7a64\" data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eApplied rose-gold numerals and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emarkers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"46b8dw\" data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eRose-gold dauphine hands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qhu7\" data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003eRecessed sub-seconds at 6 o’clock\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1q5irph\" data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1839\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pq06qn\" data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eJaeger-LeCoultre Calibre P449\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g6v0g8\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eManual-wind movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dtbi6q\" data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003eParachoc shock protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1oj8jst\" data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eMovement serial: 475569\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16n42i3\" data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1839\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1839\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eDating to c.1948\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DuMarko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49165974601980,"sku":null,"price":4990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2266\/1116\/files\/5H9A1570.jpg?v=1780656237","url":"https:\/\/dumarko.com\/products\/vintage-jaeger-lecoultre-watch-teardrop-lugs-oversized-case-two-tone-dial-cal-p449-from-1948","provider":"DuMarko","version":"1.0","type":"link"}