{"product_id":"jaeger-lecoultre-3","title":"Jaeger-LeCoultre SS AUTOMAIC SHELL ST","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eThe watch presented here is powered by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"165\"\u003ehand-wound Caliber 900\u003c\/strong\u003e, a movement sourced from the ébauche manufacturer \u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eA. Schild (AS)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"709\"\u003eDuring the 1970s, the watch industry faced two major challenges: the \u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eOil Crisis\u003c\/strong\u003e and the rapidly approaching \u003cstrong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eQuartz Crisis\u003c\/strong\u003e. In response, many traditional manufacturers were forced to rethink their strategies. Caliber 900 was born from this turbulent period — a product of its time in which brands, while reluctantly stepping away from the strict ideals of manufacture watchmaking, focused on achieving a balance between \u003cstrong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"708\"\u003ecost efficiency and reliable performance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eOperating at \u003cstrong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e21,600 vibrations per hour\u003c\/strong\u003e, the movement offered a higher beat rate that provided improved accuracy and reliability. This combination of \u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eprecision and cost-performance\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the key weapons used by traditional watchmakers to navigate the difficult transition of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eThe watch itself also reflects an important historical concept in case construction. Its caseback is secured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003efour screws\u003c\/strong\u003e, a design whose origins can be traced back to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003e1930\u003c\/strong\u003e, when \u003cstrong data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eSchmitz Frères \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/strong\u003e developed a method of constructing a case from two shell-like components joined together and secured with four screws. By fastening the two case sections in this manner, the design significantly enhanced water resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eThis concept was later further developed when \u003cstrong data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eGallet\u003c\/strong\u003e acquired the rights to the design, ultimately resulting in the patented system known under \u003cstrong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003ePatent No. 189190\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003eThe case of the present watch carries the genetic legacy of this construction philosophy. Crafted from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003estainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, it features a distinctive \u003cstrong data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003ehexagonal four-screw case\u003c\/strong\u003e designed with water resistance as its primary objective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eA recessed section in the case allows the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003ecrown to sit partially embedded within the case structure\u003c\/strong\u003e, further protecting it and enhancing the watch’s resistance to water ingress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2259\"\u003eThe result is a watch whose design reflects a consistent pursuit of durability, functionality, and engineering ingenuity — a true product of its era and a fascinating chapter in the history of tool watch construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53123477504307,"sku":null,"price":313500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/E12F2CAF-1A28-410F-988F-FB2BFB7050BD.jpg?v=1775443470","url":"https:\/\/principe-prive-epocadoro.com\/products\/jaeger-lecoultre-3","provider":"PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}