Jaeger‑LeCoultre Classic Ultra‑Thin 9220‑21

Jaeger‑LeCoultre Classic Ultra‑Thin 9220‑21

It couldn't be more understated: a pure two-hand layout, Roman numerals, and an ultra-thin in-house caliber – packaged in a 34 mm yellow gold case. This Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 9220-21 (Cal. 895) is the essence of a dress watch: an 18-carat disc case with a finely polished bezel, a white, enamel-like dial with a fine craquelé pattern (typical of its age), and slender, black leaf-shaped hands. No date, no frills – just time.

Inside, the in-house calibre 895 is at work: hand-wound, 28,800 vph, 25 jewels and a height of just over 5 mm. According to the accompanying service certificate from Jaeger-LeCoultre, the movement was serviced in 1985 and has hardly been worn since.

The condition is honest: fine signs of wear on the bezel and case back as well as even hairline cracks in the lacquer layer of the dial – purely cosmetic, without impairment.

In short: If you're looking for an uncompromisingly flat gold dress watch that isn't called Patek but still offers genuine manufacturing technology, then this watch is exactly what you need.

Brand: Jaeger‑LeCoultre

Model: Classic Ultra‑Thin

Reference: 9220‑21

Caliber: JLC 895, hand-wound, 25 jewels, 28,800 A/h

Case: 18 K yellow gold, push-button case back

Diameter: 34 mm (without crown)

Height: approx. 5 mm

Lug-to-lug: approx. 41 mm

Crown: signed

Glass: Sapphire

Dial: white lacquered, Roman numerals, black minute track, fine age craquelure

Strap: black leather, 18 mm

Year of construction: approx. 1980

Scope of delivery: Original box, JLC service receipt (08/1985)

Condition: very good / vintage; slight hairlines on gold, dial with even craquelé, movement freshly tested

Special features: ultra-thin hand-wound movement, 18K solid gold