SPRING ONLINE AUCTION (3-4 MARCH 2020)

JAEGERLECOULTRE: REVERSO

‘GYROTOURBILLON 2’ LIMITED EDITION

WRISTWATCH 53/75

A rare and important limited edition watch, ref. 247.6.07, in platinum showcasing

the exceptional horological expertise of Jaeger‒LeCoultre. Featuring the

patented spherical tourbillon with cylindrical hairspring, this watch is the 53

watch from a limited series of 75 watches and has a reversing large platinum

case that encloses a JLC 174 calibre with 58 jewels, finely composed of 371 parts,

that needs to be wound manually. The case has a lock to prevent accidental

movement. The watch dial has hour indices in Arabic numerals with a 24‒hour

indicator on one side, and a 50‒hour power reserve indicator on the other side.

With original straps, 18K white gold deployant clasp and assay marks. Dial, case

and movement signed.

Rs 55,00,000 ‒ 70,00,000

$ 78,575 ‒ 100,000

In 1833, Antoine LeCoultre, a self‒taught watchmaker, founded a workshop where he developed a series of timepieces

whose perfection and precision gained great renown. In 1866, LeCoultre and his son Elie became the first to establish a

manufacturing unit for timepieces in the Vallée de Joux, calling it Lecoultre & Cie. It was only in 1903 that LeCoultre’s

grandson, Jacques‒David, collaborated with Edmund Jaeger to develop ultra‒thin calibre watches. This co‒operative

friendship soon led to the establishment of the brand Jaeger‒LeCoultre, formalised as a firm in 1937. Today, the brand

continues to produce watches and timepieces of excellent quality and precision, with more than a thousand different

calibres to its name since its inception. Currently, Jaeger‒LeCoultre has a presence in more than 18 countries.

The classic

Reverso

was originally created more than eight decades ago, in 1931. Designed by René‒Alfred Chauvot,

the historic masterpiece has hardly undergone any major changes over the years. Featuring the world‒class technology

and mechanisms that make the brand one of the most sought-after even today, the

Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2

(2008) is

a tribute to the original that adds a modern update. While it still comprises the two‒axis tourbillon introduced in the

Gyrotourbillon 1

(2004), it also includes a ground‒breaking cylindrical hairspring which stabilises a balance wheel made of

gold (present in the original model, but which oscillates at a faster speed in the new series). Made in platinum and rose

gold, with only 75 editions of each, this watch is undoubtedly a timeless collectible.