Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 33

JAEGER LECOULTRE REF. 2201, REVERSO CENTER SECONDS BLACK DIAL Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso", movement No. 116451, case No. 58515, Ref. 2201. Made in 1939. Fine and rare, indirect center-seconds, rectangular, reversible, stainless steel ?Staybrite? wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 6,000 - 8,500

USD 6,500 - 9,000 / EUR 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, angled lugs, reeded upper and lower bezel with reeding continuing to the back, inside case back engraved with ?AL? on a black lacquered ground. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, inner white minute and seconds track with Arabic fi ve-second numerals. Luminous épée hands. M. Cal. 411, 11''' USC, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, movement signed Jaeger- LeCoultre, case punched ?Patent?. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

A fi ne example of the Reverso reference 2201, this watch retains the original and well preserved dial