JAEGER-LECOULTRE Mini Tank
6028.21 “1960s”

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The reference 6028.21 is a specific execution of the reference 6028, distinguished by its case configuration and dial variant.

  • a solid 18-karat yellow gold rectangular case,
  • compact dimensions, often around 19 × 26 mm,
  • a manual-winding movement, the Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 841,
  • a classic crown, fitted with a blue cabochon.

The 6028.21 is generally attributed to the 1960s, when Jaeger-LeCoultre produced a wide variety of refined rectangular watches in precious metals.

This example is in excellent condition, fitted with its original solid gold folding clasp.

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About this watch

The reference 6028.21 is a specific execution of the reference 6028, distinguished by its case configuration and dial variant.

  • a solid 18-karat yellow gold rectangular case,
  • compact dimensions, often around 19 × 26 mm,
  • a manual-winding movement, the Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 841,
  • a classic crown, fitted with a blue cabochon.

The 6028.21 is generally attributed to the 1960s, when Jaeger-LeCoultre produced a wide variety of refined rectangular watches in precious metals.

This example is in excellent condition, fitted with its original solid gold folding clasp.

Watchfid Score

9,2 / 10

About the Model

The Jaeger-LeCoultre reference 6028 is a rectangular dress watch produced during the mid-20th century, primarily in the 1950s and 1960s. It belongs to the family of elegant, manually wound wristwatches that Jaeger-LeCoultre manufactured alongside its better-known round and Reverso models.

The reference 6028 is characterized by:

  • a rectangular case with clean, classical proportions,
  • a thin profile, typical of refined dress watches of the period,
  • manual-winding mechanical movements, manufactured in-house by Jaeger-LeCoultre,
  • a time-only display (hours and minutes),
  • production mainly in precious metals, especially 18-karat yellow gold.

These watches were not marketed under a specific commercial name and were intended as discreet, elegant timepieces, suitable for formal or daily wear. Today, the model is sometimes informally referred to by collectors as a “mini Tank-style” watch, though this terminology is not official and reflects only its rectangular design language.

About the Brand

In 1833, Antoine LeCoultre set up a small workshop in the Vallée de Joux to create high precision watches. In 1903, Edmond Jaeger, a French renowned watchmaker challenged Swiss watchmakers to produce an ultra-thin movement of his own design. The LeCoultre family took up the challenge and this marked the beginning of the alliance leading to the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand. The company’s history is very rich, but if there was only one year to remember, it would be 1931, which marked a major milestone in the history of JLC: the birth of the Reverso, a watch conceived to withstand polo matches!

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