Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 30

JAEGER-LECOULTRE REF. 240.6.19. REVERSO GRANDE DATE SEPTANTIEME, PLATINUM Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso - Septantième", No. 280/500, Ref. 240.6.19. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces circa 2009. Very fine and rare, rectangular and reversible platinum wristwatch with 8-day power reserve, night and day indication, large date, and a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee, certificate of authenticity, instruction booklet, magnifying glass and gloves.

C. Five-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone gray and silver, painted silver Arabic numerals, silver subsidiary seconds dial and sector for the power reserve indication below 12, apertures for date indication and night and day, inner minute divisions. Blued steel luminous épée hands. M. Cal. 879, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, duo-spring barrels, 25 jewels,straight-line lever escapement, 28,800 VH, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.