7,475 CHF
Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso Duoface", Ref. 270.2.54. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular, two time-zone, double-face, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel. On one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds . Blued steel "Bâton" hands. On the other side, "guilloché" black off-centered dial with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Skeleton" tritium-coated "Lozenge" hands. On the 6, second time-zone dial in 24 hours with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Flèche" tritium-coated hand. By means of a pusher on the band, the hours may be forwarded independently from the other dial. Cal. 822, skeleton, 14K engraved gold, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Height 9,5 mm. Notes Conceived and created respectively by 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:
2004-11-14
