Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 229

Jaeger Steel Reverso he King?s Royal Rifle Corps Jaeger, "Reverso", movement No. 50760, case No. 40656, Ref. 201. Made in 1936. Fine and very rare, rectangular, stainless steel reversible wristwatch with the insignia of The King?s Royal Rifle Corps on the back and a stainless steel Jaeger buckle.

CHF 5,300 - 8,000

USD 5,800 - 8,800 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 31,250

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, the back of the inner case engraved with the insignia of The King?s Royal Rifle Corps. D. Black, with applied sand baton indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Luminous polished steel hands. M. Cal. 11''' U, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case punched Patents Appl. For. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The King's Royal Rifle Corps was a British Army infantry regiment, originally raised in colonial North America as the Royal Americans, and recruited from American colonists. Later ranked as the 60th Regiment of Foot, the regiment served for more than 200 years throughout the British Empire. In 1966 the regiment became part of the Royal Green Jackets.