Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 288

JAEGER-LECOULTRE REF. 270.2.69 PINK GOLD REVERSO CHRONOGRAPH RETROGRADE Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Reverso Chronograph Retrograde,? No. 371/500, Ref. 270.2.69. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces circa 1996. Very fine and rare, rectangular, double dial, 18K pink gold reversible wristwatch with square button chronograph, retrograde 30-minute register, date, stop/start indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate of authenticity and booklet.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 17,500

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain outer reserve, chronograph start/stop display at 5, aperture for the date at 6, on the back: the seconds and the retrograde 30-minute register silver ring dials. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 829, copper colored, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dials, case and movement signed. DIAM. 26 x 42 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1-8

As new

Slightly scratched

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Still with its caseback protective sticker and price tag, it appears the watch was never worn.