Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reverso Grande GMT Jaeger LeCoultre, “Reverso Grande GMT, 1000 Hours Control”, case No. 2219519, Ref. 240.8.18. Sold on December 24, 2004. Very fine and rare, rectangular and reversible, two time zone, double-face, stainless steel wristwatch with 8-day power reserve, day and night and GMT indications, date and a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Certificate and instruction booklet. Five-body, massive, polished, reeded bezel, reversible. On one side, guilloché silver with black painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the “night and day” and date. Blued steel épée hands. On the other side, black with luminous Arabic numerals, on the 7, aperture for the GMT “+ Est” or “- Ouest” indication, on the 5, aperture for the day/night indication. The hours may be adjusted by means of two rectangular buttons on the band. Luminous lozenge hands. Cal. 878, rhodium-plated, 8-day going, twin barrel, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.