32,200 HKD
Jaeger LeCoultre "Reverso Duoface", Ref. 270.3.54, 1990's.Fine, rectangular, two time zone, double-face, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 45 hours autonomy and an 18K white gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. three-body, solid, polished, reeded top and bottom bezel. on one side, anthracite-colored "guilloché" solid silver with applied white gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. On the other side, "guilloché" copper-colored dial with applied white gold dart indexes and tritium-coated Arabic numerals, off-centered dial for the second time zone in 24 hours with painted Arabic numerals and dot indexes. "Lozenge" tritium-coatedwhite gold hands. By means of a pusher on the band, the hours may be forwarded independently from the other dial. Cal. 854, copper colored, “fausses-côtes” decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Notes Conceived and created respectively by the master watchmakers Roger Guignard and Gabriel Locatelli, the newest Duoface indicates, on two opposite dials, the time of two time zones using a unique movement patented by Jaeger LeCoultre. The number of components is reduced to a minimum, which reduces the play of the gears and the loss of energy.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-06-08
