Yellow Gold
Geophysic E 168 — Yellow Gold
Undated
Solid 18k gold E 168 with screwed back; Captain William Anderson of the Nautilus received one, now in JLC’s collection.
30 pieces (HODINKEE).
Identifying details
- Soft-iron inner case
Soft-iron inner case and dial forming a cage that shields the movement from magnetic fields.
Variants of E 168
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Steel | Undated |
| Yellow GoldCurrent | Undated |
| Calibre P 418 Examples | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- E 168
- Production
- Undated
- Case material
- 18k yellow gold
- Case diameter
- 35 mm
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Chronometer
- Yes
- Date
- No
- Caliber
- Jaeger-LeCoultre P478/BWSbr
Dial, bezel & hands
Movement
Jaeger-LeCoultre P478/BWSbr
Chronometer-grade hand-wound calibre derived from the Mark XI’s 488/SBr: Glucydur balance, Breguet overcoil, swan-neck fine regulator with micrometer screw, shock protection, indirect centre seconds; adjusted to five positions and temperatures, signed LeCoultre Co.