Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 327
LECOULTRE ? CHOCOLATE DIAL REVERSO LeCoultre, "Reverso,? case No. 40745. Made in the 1930's. Fine and rare, rectangular, stainless steel reversible wristwatch.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
CHF 1,700 - 2,500 / EUR 1,300 - 2,000
Sold: USD 7,500
C. Four-body, polished and brushed, fluted top and bottom bezel. D. Brown with applied luminous baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous steel epee hands. M. Cal. 8 x 11''', tonneau, gilt brass, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |
Notes
Special order dials were available from Jaeger-LeCoultre in blue, red or
brown. For a similar example with brown dial see lot 226 in Antiquorum?s
May 15, 2011 Geneva auction