Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 224

Early Steel Reverso - Black Lacquered Dial For Eberhard Milan Lisica S.A. (Tavannes Watch Co. for Jaeger-LeCoultre), "Reverso", retailed by Eberhard, Milan, movement No. 232597, case No. 8770, Ref. 201. Made circa 1931. Fine and very rare, rectangular, reversible, stainless steel wristwatch with black lacquered dial.

CHF 3,300 - 6,000

USD 3,600 - 6,600 / EUR 2,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 11,875

C. Three-body, polished, angled lugs, reeded upper and lower bezel with reeding continuing to the back, the back with engraved and black lacquer-filled monogram ?AB?. D. Black lacquered with applied polished steel baton indexes, outer minute track. Matte white épée hands. M. Tavannes Cal. 064, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 2 adjustments, selfcompensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Reverso, Eberhard, Milan, movement signed Lisica S.A., case punched ?Patents Appl. for?. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original