Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 178

"Reverso Duoface" Jaeger- LeCoultre, "Reverso Duoface", Ref. 270.8.544. Produced circa 1995. Very fine, rectangular, water-resistant, two-time zone, double-face, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. On one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel "Bâton" hands. On the other side, "guilloché" grey off-center dial with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and steel indexes. Tritium coated ?Lozenge" hands. On the 6, second time zone dial in 24 hours with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritiumcoated "Flèche" hand. By means of a pusher on the band, the hour may be forwarded independently from the other dial. M. Cal. 854, copper-colored, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.