Rare Watches · 12 November 2017

Jaeger-LeCoultre. An extremely fine and very rare 18K gold anti-magnetic chronometer

Jaeger-LeCoultre. An extremely fine and very rare 18K gold anti-magnetic chronometer wristwatch with indirect sweep centre seconds and stop-seconds device Signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chronometre, Geophysic model, ref. E168, movement no 1'331'844, case no. 775'608, manufactured in 1959

Jaeger-LeCoultre · reference E168

Christie's, November 2017

Hammer result

CHF 23,750

about $23,850 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 58%
Low estimate CHF 10,000
High estimate CHF 15,000
In USD $10,042 to $15,063

The lot

Auction house

Christie's

Sale

Rare Watches

Date

12 November 2017

Lot number

100

Reference

E168

Brand

Jaeger-LeCoultre

Year

1959

What this reference has made at auction

13 confirmed sales, 2009 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2009 to 2025. Low $9,106, high $32,500.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 2 $30,480 $16,510 to $44,450
2024 1 $11,189 $11,189 to $11,189
2023 2 $29,596 $24,130 to $35,062
2019 1 $18,948 $18,948 to $18,948
2017 2 $23,931 $23,850 to $24,012
2016 1 $32,500 $32,500 to $32,500
2015 1 $17,522 $17,522 to $17,522
2014 1 $23,984 $23,984 to $23,984
2012 1 $17,663 $17,663 to $17,663
2009 1 $9,106 $9,106 to $9,106

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Jaeger Le Coultre Ref. E168 Geophysic Chronometer Phillips Dec 2025 USD 16,510 ($16,510)
Jaeger Le Coultre Ref. E168 Geophysic Chronometer Phillips Dec 2025 USD 44,450 ($44,450)
Jaeger Lecoultre Ref E168 Anti Magnetic Chronometer Antiquorum Jun 2024 HKD 87,500 ($11,189)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. E168 Chronomètre Geophysic Phillips Dec 2023 USD 24,130 ($24,130)
JAEGER-LECOULTRE. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLES Christie's Nov 2023 CHF 31,500 ($35,062)
JAEGER-LECOULTRE, REF. E168, CHRONOMÈTRE GEOPHYSIC STEEL Antiquorum Jul 2019 EUR 16,900 ($18,948)
JAEGER-LECOULTRE. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD WR Christie's Nov 2017 HKD 187,500 ($24,012)
Jaeger-LeCoultre. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Center S Christie's Dec 2016 USD 32,500 ($32,500)
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