Jaeger-LeCoultre GT
Polaris II E 870 — Jaeger-LeCoultre GT
Undated
European-market version marked “GT” (Grande Taille); blue (ocean-blue gradient with turquoise bezel) or burgundy dial.
1,120 pieces (Christie’s, citing JLC archives).
No verified image of this watch yet
Identifying details
- Alarm
Audible alarm.
- Date
Date display.
- Two crowns
Separate crowns for the time and the alarm.
Variants of E 870
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Jaeger-LeCoultre GTCurrent | Undated |
| LeCoultre Signed, HPG (E870A) | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- E 870
- Production
- Undated
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 43 mm
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Movement
- Automatic
- Date
- Yes
- Caliber
- Jaeger-LeCoultre 916
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Movement
Jaeger-LeCoultre 916
First Memovox calibre with a freely rotating bidirectional rotor instead of the bumper; 28,800 vph with a redesigned escapement. Made until 1978.
Automatic · Introduced 1970 · 28,800 vph · 17 / 27 jewels