Jaeger-LeCoultre Classic Ultra-Thin 9220-21

Jaeger-LeCoultre Classic Ultra-Thin 9220-21

Hardly any understatement: a pure two-hand layout, Roman numerals, and an ultra-thin manufacture caliber – packed 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 finely polished bezel, a white, enamel-like dial with fine craquelé pattern (typical for its age), and slender black feuille hands. No date, no frills – just time.

Inside works the in-house caliber 895: hand-wound, 28,800 A/h, 25 jewels, and a height of just over 5 mm. According to the enclosed service receipt, the movement was serviced by Jaeger-LeCoultre in 1985 and has been worn very little since.

The condition is honest: fine signs of wear on the bezel and case back as well as even hairline cracks in the dial’s lacquer layer – purely cosmetic, no impairment.

Summary: If you’re looking for an uncompromisingly flat gold dress watch that isn’t Patek but still offers genuine manufacture technology, then this watch is just right for you.

Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre

Model: Classic Ultra-Thin

Reference: 9220-21

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

Case: 18K yellow gold, snap 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 rail, fine age-related craquelé

Strap: black leather, 18 mm

Year of manufacture: 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

Features: ultra-thin manufacture hand-wound movement, 18K solid gold