660,800 HKD
“Mucha’s Four Seasons” Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Four Seasons", No. 25/25, Ref. 276.1.62. Made in a limited edition of 25 sets beginning in 1996. Exceptionally fine and rare set of four rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s reversible wristwatches with 18K yellow gold deployant clasps, each with a painted on enamel depiction of one of the seasons by Miklos Merczel after Alphonse Mucha’s celebrated series of Art Nouveau paintings, the only Reversos ever made with enamel dials. Accompanied by original box and certificates, as well as a book in which Mucha’s “Four Seasons” are illustrated. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal, the back of each watch with a painted on enamel portrait of a woman representing one of the four seasons. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, inner blue minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "épée" hands. Cal. 822, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, straight line lever escapement, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 42 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Property of a Gentleman from Singapore Notes These watches were sold separately by Jaeger LeCoultre; it is therefore extremely rare to find an entire set together. The Reverso has, since its conception in the 1930s, been the “canvas” of choice for horological engravers and enamellers. One of the first examples of the enamellers’ art being appli
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-02
