Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 258

?Night and Day" Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso Duo Face Day- Night", Ref. 270.1.54. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular, two individually adjustable time zone, double-dial, 18K yellow gold gentleman's reversible wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C.Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. On one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "bâton" hands. On the other side, "guilloché" with applied gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. At 6, the second time zone dial in 24 hours with painted radial Arabic numerals and indexes. 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, five adjustments, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 26 mm. Thickness 10 mm.