Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 27
JAEGER-LE-COULTRE REF. 240.8.72 REVERSO GRANDE DATE AUTOMATIC Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso - Grande Date Automatique", case No. 2275346, Ref. 240.8.72. Sold on December 10, 2005. Very fine, rectangular and reversible, two time-zone, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with large date, day/night indication and a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Jaeger-LeCoultre box, (blank) guarantee and booklet.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,200 - 5,300 / EUR 2,500 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 5,875
C. Five-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer reserve, subsidiary seconds dial, apertures for the AM/PM indication at 6 and large double digit date at 7. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 970, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, rotor with ceramic ball bearings, double barrel. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |