Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 215
E. Giibelin "Reverso", 1930's. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. massive, polished, bi-colour, reeded bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 8"' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 2 adjustments, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.
Notes
This watch is called " Reverso " as it was made for Giibelin by
Fontainemclon S.A., before Jaeger LeCoultre purchased its own
patents in 1931.