Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 221

Lady?s Early Steel Reverso - Black Dial Tavannes Watch Co. for Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso", movement No. 6101, case No. 25374, Ref. 651. Made circa 1931. Fine and very rare, rectangular, reversible, stainless steel lady?s wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200 / EUR 800 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,375

C. Three-body, polished, angled lugs, reeded upper and lower bezel with reeding continuing to the back. D. Black with sand-colored baton indexes. Epée hands. M. Tavannes Cal. 051, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 4 adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Reverso, case punched ?Patents Appl. for?. Dim. 16 x 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Jaeger-LeCoultre used the Tavannes caliber 064 for men?s watches and the caliber 050 & 051 for lady?s watches during the early production of the Reverso watch. This was because the in-house movements for the Reverso were not yet ready. Literature: Reverso ? La Légende Vivante, Manfred Fritz, p. 332.