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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control 38 mm Salmon Platinum
Front view

Front view

Dial, hands and bezel as delivered.

Case-back view

Case-back view

Case-back engraving and, where fitted, the sapphire display.

Movement

Movement

Calibre with its finishing and decoration.

On the wrist

On the wrist

Worn shot for proportion and strap drape.

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Master Control

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control 38 mm Salmon Platinum

Reference 35353OR.64

Reference at a glance

Brand
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Collection
Master Control
Model
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control 38 mm Salmon Platinum
Reference number
35353OR.64
Year / era
1966 · 1960s — pre-quartz mechanical era
Complication
Time only
Movement
In-house manual-winding, hand-finished
Case material
Platinum 950
Dial type
Salmon
Strap / bracelet
Integrated steel bracelet
Water resistance
300 m
Limited-edition status
Regular production, not a limited edition
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Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions
38 mm
Case thickness
9.4 mm
Case material
Platinum 950
Bezel
Emerald-set
Crystal
Sapphire with internal AR treatment
Dial
Salmon
Hands
Mercedes hour hand with Chromalight display
Indexes
Printed minute track with applied batons
Bracelet / strap
Integrated steel bracelet
Clasp / buckle
Titanium deployant clasp
Water resistance
300 m

Movement

Movement / calibre
Calibre 19B — In-house manual-winding, hand-finished
Movement type
Manual-winding
Frequency
21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Power reserve
55 hours
Number of jewels
27 jewels
Complications
Time only
Functions
Flying tourbillon, power reserve
Watchmaker
The calibre is built in-house and adjusted in five positions before delivery.

Production & market

Production period
1966 – 1974
Limited-edition quantity
Not applicable
Current market information
Consistently trades above retail; waiting lists at authorised dealers remain long.

Designer

In-house design studio

The reference was drawn by the manufacture's internal design office, where case, dial and movement architects work alongside the watchmakers rather than as an outside commission.

Historical significance

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control 38 mm Salmon Platinum sits within Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Control line, introduced in 1966. It carries the house codes established since 1833 — platinum 950 case, salmon dial and in-house manual-winding, hand-finished — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

  • Early production dials show a slightly different minute track, and collectors pay a premium for them.
  • The reference was originally planned as a one-year run and stayed in the catalogue for well over a decade.
JA

The House

Jaeger-LeCoultre

Brand facts

Founding year
1833
Founder
Antoine LeCoultre
Headquarters
Switzerland
Tier
Ultra-Luxury & Haute Horlogerie
Major collections
Reverso, Master Control, Master Ultra Thin, Polaris, Duometre, Rendez-Vous, Atmos
Signature technologies
Composite and ceramic case materials · Anti-magnetic silicon escapement · Certified chronometer regulation
Famous movements
In-house automatic micro-rotor · In-house tourbillon, manual-winding · In-house automatic with 22k gold rotor · In-house manual-winding, hand-finished
Notable watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso 43 mm Meteorite Stainless (1989) · Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso 42 mm Black Ceramic (1982) · Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso 39 mm Ice Quartz (1961) · Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso 39 mm Blue 18k (1971)

Brand history

Jaeger-LeCoultre has spent more than 193 years refining a single idea: a watch should outlive its owner. From the earliest workshop pieces to today's Reverso, the house has balanced technical ambition with a recognisable design language, and its collections remain among the most closely followed by collectors worldwide.

Antoine LeCoultre established Jaeger-LeCoultre in 1833, working from Switzerland at a time when precision was measured by hand. The founder's obsession with finishing and accuracy still defines every Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre produced today.

Historical milestones

  1. 1833

    Antoine LeCoultre founds Jaeger-LeCoultre in Switzerland.

  2. 1873

    Jaeger-LeCoultre earns its first international recognition for precision timekeeping.

  3. 1969

    The quartz era forces Jaeger-LeCoultre to redefine mechanical watchmaking.

  4. 1990

    Jaeger-LeCoultre enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.

  5. 2024

    Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to produce Reverso, Master Control, Master Ultra Thin and other icons in limited numbers.

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