{"product_id":"untitled-jun21_15-57-39","title":"Jaeger-LeCoultre Mark XI RAAF Issued","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"89\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: 35mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: 1950s \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement: Manual \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e RESERVED \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA proper Jaeger-LeCoultre military issue watch supplied to the Royal Australian Air Force, engraved “G6B\/346 RAAF 508\/53” to the caseback, dating this example to 1953.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the broader Mark XI specification watches produced for the British Commonwealth, with Jaeger-LeCoultre supplying movements during the period alongside other manufacturers. Built as a navigation tool, these watches feature hacking seconds for precise time setting. The watch also does not have fixed spring bars so strap options are not limited to a nato. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic military configuration with a black dial, Arabic numerals and radium lume, now aged to a soft, even patina. The watch retains its original Flat plexi crystal, and the hacking function is still present and operating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by a manually wound Jaeger-LeCoultre movement specific to this watch distinguished by the broad arrow, housed in a stainless steel case showing honest service wear throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Model: Military Issue (Mark XI spec)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Reference: G6B\/346\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Year: 1953 (caseback dated)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Case: Stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Size: 35mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Movement: Manual wind with hacking seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dial: Black with aged radium lume in above average condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Crystal: Original plexi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Caseback: Military engraved RAAF issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Strap: Leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Honest issued condition with wear throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tempo Archive ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48836571627737,"sku":null,"price":12250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/0059\/8745\/files\/DEBBE2C1-F1FA-4D82-9D3B-7A71EA8E04C3.jpg?v=1782022030","url":"https:\/\/tempoarchive.au\/products\/untitled-jun21_15-57-39","provider":"Tempo Archive ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}