-Pierre Cardin 1971 By Jaeger LeCoultre PC-117 Retro Wrist Watch In Stainless & Leather

Jaeger LeCoultre PC-117 wrist watch designed by Pierre Cardin.

Fabulous retro wrist watch, designed in France by fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1971. This beautiful and rare watch is the Pierre Cardin model PC117, and was crafted with a rectangular curved shape with geometric patterns. Constructed with impeccable details in France by the Jaeger LeCoultre company in solid stainless steel, in very limited editions. 

After designing collarless suits for the Beatles in 1963 and Nasa Spacesuits in 1970, Pierre Cardin launched his very brief Space watch line in 1971. He was inspired, by the cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin that was the first man in space in 1961. The watches was made of metal blocks, Lucite cubes, layered disks, contouring arcs, smoky crystals, bold stripes or flying saucer-shaped Futuro domes, all of them are very rare and all are mechanical watches fitted with hand wind Jaeger.

Movement: Jaeger LeCoultre, manual mechanical winding, caliber 36FHF 17 jewels.

Case: Rectangular curved with round golden dial, analog, gold hour and minutes steel hands, inscribed Pierre Cardin Made in France, reference 976432.

Weight: 36.30 Grams, (23.27 Dwt).

Size: The leather wrist band has a lenght of 8.5 Inches (21.60 Cm) and can be adjusted.

Measurements: The case is curved 37 mm by 40 mm and a thickness of 12 mm (1.46 x 1.57 x 0.47 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "PIERRE CARDIN  MADE IN FRANCE JAEGER FRANCE CALIBER 36 FHF 17 JEWELS 976432.."

Literature: Illustrations courtesy of Pierre Cardin Archives, see figures.

Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of this wristwatch is excellent to brand new. Beside this piece is from the 1970 there is no trace of heavy wear. This rare piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: B030723SEMK/.1132