Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 2

JAEGER-LE-COULTRE REF. 240.8.72 REVERSO GRANDE DATE AUTOMATIC Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso - Grande Date Automatique", case No. 2276875, Ref. 240.8.72. Made circa 2005. Very fine, rectangular and reversible, two-time-zone, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with large date, day/night indication and a stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Jaeger-LeCoultre box.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 33,000 - 50,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,400

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 5,625

Five-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal. 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 11. Blued steel épée hands. Cal. 970, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight. line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self- compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, rotor with ceramic ball bearings, double barrel.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 29 x 47 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Property of a distinguished Collector To be sold without reserve