Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 438

JAEGER LECOULTRE REVERSO ?JOAILLIER CALIBRE 101? NO. 1 Jaeger-LeCoultre, Reverso, No. 1, Ref. 280.3.70. Made in the 1990's. Very fine, rare and elegant, rectangular, 18K white gold and diamond set reversible wristwatch with a Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K white gold and diamond set buckle. Accompanied by relevant Jaeger-LeCoultre literature.

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USD 20,000 - 32,000 / EUR 15,000 - 25,000

C. Three-body, solid, entirely set with white diamonds, four-sided reversible inner case for dial, one diamond-set, one for winding, and one with signature, polished back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, concentric minute track. Black feuille hands. M. Cal. 101, baguette, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions and temperature, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 11 x 27 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Calibre 101 was the smallest movement to be fi tted into the famous reverso case.