Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Tides of Time Auction

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Jaeger-LeCoultre launches on April 23

its fifth online auction dedicated to safeguarding the UNESCO world heritage

From April 23rd to 26th 2013, Jaeger-LeCoultre is delighted to be organising its fifth online ‘Tides of Time’ auction

dedicated to preserving the world heritage marine sites.

This year, the Manufacture is offering a one-of-a-kind model inspired by the 1959 Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Deep Sea: prototype N°1 of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph Cermet.

The auction starts on April 23rd 2011 at 12:00 C.E.T and ends on April 26th 2013 at 12:00 C.E.T athttps://auction.jaeger-lecoultre.com

Jaeger-LeCoultre and UNESCO

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Within the framework of the partnership between Jaeger-LeCoultre, 
the International Herald Tribune and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre,
the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux is announcing the auction 
of a unique model:

Prototype N°1 of the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea 
“LeCoultre Spécial Amérique 1959” commemorative edition watch
a contemporary re-edition of the timepiece that represented an essential
landmark in watchmaking history.

It was the world’s first diver’s watch to be equipped with an alarm 
function  specially designed to provide divers with a specific audible 
indication warning them it is time to begin a progressive return to 
the surface.

Pre-registration is open now

https://auction.jaeger-lecoultre.com

Bidding period is from April 18^th (12.00 C.E.T) to April 21^st(18.00 C.E.T)

Proceeds from the sale will be entirely donated to the endangered Malpelo Flora and Fauna Sanctuary located 500 kilometres of the Colombian coast,

in the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding maritime zone, considered one of the world’s most extraordinary diving spots.