Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 79

Reverso Septantième Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Septantième - 8 Days", No. 46/ 500, Ref. 240.6.19.Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the legendary "Reverso" model in 2002. Very fine and rare, large, rectangular and reversible, platinum wristwatch with large date, 8-day power reserve, night and day indication and a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted wooden box, certificate and accessories.

C. Five-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, outer case back engraved: "Reverso Septantième", sapphire crystals. D. Ruthenium-colored guilloche solid silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary sunk seconds at 5, large double aperture for the date at 7, at 11 sector for the 8-day up and down indication, at 1 semi-circular aperture for the night/day indication. Luminous blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 879 in 18K white gold, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, duo spring barrels. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.