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.


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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