Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 444
EARLY STEEL REVERSO - RED LACQUERED DIAL Lisica S.A. (Tavannes Watch Co. for Jaeger-LeCoultre), "Reverso", movement No. 223109, case No. 10839, Ref. 201. Made circa 1931. Fine and very rare, rectangular, reversible, stainless steel wristwatch with red lacquered dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 48,000 - 64,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 15,000
Three-body, polished, angled lugs, reeded upper and lower bezel with reeding continuing to the back, the back with monogram AG on a black champleve ground. Red lacquered with painted silver baton indexes, Arabic 12 and 6, outer minute track. Luminous steel épée hands. Tavannes caliber 064, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balances, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |