Skip to main content
Buy Now And Pay Over Time With Affirm
Free Delivery Available On All Orders
Authorized Luxury Retailer
0
Sign In
  1. Home
  2. Watches
  3. Vintage Watches
  4. Pre-Owned Jaeger-LeCoultre
  5. Mark XI
Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI
Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI
Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI
Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI
Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI
Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI
Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI

Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI 40980052/AS08316

$10,650.00

From only per month with APR finance options.
View Options Finance is subject to application and status.

Paypal Credit

For more details on this product, please contact 1-800-462-9677, Website Catalog or click here for live assistance.
  • Free Delivery
  • View our Returns Policy
  • Authorized Luxury Retailer
  • Gift Wrap Available In-Store
Finance Information
Select one of our partners below to see
available finance plans for this item
Description

Through much of World War II, allied aviators were donning the American-made A-11 service watch. While this tough-as-nails timekeeper performed meritoriously for soldiers and airmen alike, Britain's Ministry of Defense found that the production specifications of the A-11 were too broad and resulted in timepieces too imprecise for effective navigation.

As an answer to the A-11, the MoD issued new standards for the watches issued to its RAF pilots. The new standard, coded 6B/346, required chronometer-grade performance and anti-magnetic properties. For the production of this new timepiece, the MoD turned to major European manufactures, eventually giving contracts to two: International Watch Company and Jaeger-LeCoultre.

The resulting timepiece was the Mark XI Pilot's watch.

In addition to the relatively standard features present on the A-11 (center seconds, hacking and a stainless steel case), the Mark XI featured a soft iron dial and dust cover which shielded the movement from magnetism.

While IWC produced their version of the Mark XI with their existing Calibre 89 (which found its way into many IWC models of the era), Jaeger-LeCoultre filled their orders with a 12.5 ligne, 16-jewel Calibre 488/SBr movement — a movement that was only used in the Mark XI series — making the JLC executions much more sought after by collectors.

This particular example, issued to the Royal Australian Air Force, dates to circa 1953 and features a 34.6mm 'Staybrite' steel case with an acrylic crystal, a 'big' crown, a smooth bezel, and a matte black Radium' dial with printed 'Arabic' indices and a matching handset — in the unique style of the Mark 11 series, with a rectangular hour hand, a 'syringe' minute hand, and a white seconds hand.

This piece comes fitted to an Admiralty Grey Phoenix® NATO strap with stainless steel hardware and is powered by Jaeger-LeCoultre's Calibre 488/SBr hand-wound movement.

If you're a dedicated collector of military watches — or you simply have a respect and appreciation for well made things, history, or beautiful objects — it's going to be hard to pass up such an important timepiece as this!

Delivery & Returns

Standard Delivery (Est 1-3 Days) - Free

Our secure shipping service delivers Monday - Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. For security purposes, every delivery requires an adult signature; Mayors does not deliver to P.O. boxes nor third party forwarding services. To find out more about delivery, click here. Tracking information is available upon request.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your order, Mayors’ E-Commerce team can be reached at 1-800-4-MAYORS (1-800-462-9677), option 1, during the following times (Eastern Time):

- Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m

- Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

- Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas day

Alternatively, you can email the E-commerce team at ecommerce@mayors.com.

Return Policy

Our commitment to you does not end at delivery. We offer the following return services to make your experience as pleasant as possible.

10-Day Returns For Timepieces:

Timepieces purchased online can be returned or exchanged within 10 days from when they are shipped or collected.

30-Day Returns For All Other Purchases:

All other online purchases can be returned or exchanged within 30 days from when they are shipped or collected.

On presentation of the original receipt, your purchases may be returned or exchanged at any of our store locations. Alternatively, you may elect shipping to our facility with all the original paperwork. All refunds must be credited to the same tender used for the original purchase. To return the online purchases through secure shipping service, please contact our client service team who will provide you the shipping label.

All returns or exchanges must be in new, unworn condition, with no scratches or markings, not sized or adjusted and in their original packaging and with warranty cards / certificated and instruction booklets.

Finance Options
Product Finance Component HTML

Recently Viewed Products

Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI Pre-Owned Jaeger LeCoultre Mark XI
Back To Top