The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 243

Reverso ? 100 Jahre Chronometrie Wempe Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Reverso ? XL Automatique -100 Jahre Chronometrie Wempe?, No. 14/25, Ref. 240.2.72. Made in a limited edition of 25 pieces in 2005. Very fine and rare, large, rectangular and reversible, two time-zone, 18K pink gold wristwatch with AM/PM indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000 / USD 15,000 - 20,000

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, case back with round aperture to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary dials for the seconds and AM/PM indication. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 970, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, rotor with ceramic ball bearings, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed, dial also signed ?100 Jahre Chronometrie Wempe?. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The Reverso ?100 Jahre Chronometrie Wempe? limited edition was made in 18K pink gold (25 pieces) and stainless steel (100 pieces).