Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 15

LECOULTRE EARLY STEEL REVERSO REF. 2201, RED LACQUERED DIAL LeCoultre, "Reverso", movement No. 520858, case No. 467406, Ref. 2201. Made in 1947. Fine and very rare, rectangular, reversible, stainless steel wristwatch with red lacquered dial. Accompanied by a fitted box and an Extract from the archives.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000 / EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 50,000

C. Three-body, polished, angled lugs, reeded upper and lower bezel with reeding continuing to the back. D. Red lacquered with applied steel baton indexes, outer minute track. Polished steel 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 fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Reverso, movement signed Lisica S.A., case punched ?Patent?. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

For the early Reverso collector the red lacquered dial remains the most elusive and collected model. At the thematic Reverso sale held by Antiquorum in May 2011, the red dial example set at the time the record for the most expensive vintage Reverso to be sold at auction, bringing Sfr 35'000 (lot 225). This particular example has remained in exceptional condition with a beautifully preserved case and a perfect dial.