Jaeger-LeCoultre - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Spring 2025 Geneva Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Phillips
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    • Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre
      Year: 2013
      Reference No: Q373 35 E1 and 273.3.62
      Case No: 2/50; 2’786’823
      Model Name: Grande Reverso Blue Enamel Série Limitée
      Material: 18k white gold
      Calibre: Manual, cal. 822, 21 jewels
      Bracelet/Strap: Leather
      Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Jaeger-LeCoultre pin buckle
      Dimensions: 30mm width and 48.5mm length
      Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
      Accessories: Accompanied by Certificate of Origin, Guarantee Certificate dated 26th October 2012, instruction booklet, inner fitted box, loupe and outer presentation box.

    • Catalogue Essay

      - Unveiled in 1931, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso was born out of necessity for polo players who needed a watch tough enough to withstand the rigors of the game. Its ingenious flipping case design not only protected the crystal but also redefined the concept of functional elegance. Over the decades, the Reverso has evolved into one of the most iconic rectangular watches of all time, offered in countless iterations—from minimalist time-only models to highly complex creations featuring perpetual calendars, tourbillons, and minute repeaters.

      - Effortlessly blending simplicity with sophistication, this particular Reverso is a limited edition of just 50 pieces, released in 2013. Crafted in 18k white gold, it features a mesmerizing blue enamel dial that radiates refinement. The combination of the cool, lustrous white gold and the vivid azure dial is nothing short of captivating. Large, Breguet-style Arabic numerals enhance both legibility and elegance, while the maker’s signature and model name are proudly displayed on the dial.

      - The enamel work is a true testament to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s artistry, requiring twenty individual firings in a kiln—each one a delicate process mastered by only the most skilled artisans. A final layer of translucent enamel adds depth, vibrancy, and durability, while the guilloché pattern emanating from the center of the dial transitions from floral to an ethereal, cloud-like motif, all executed entirely by hand.

      - This example has been remarkably preserved over the past decade, showing minimal signs of wear. With only 50 pieces ever produced, its rarity and exceptional craftsmanship make it a standout opportunity for collectors seeking a timepiece that is as striking as it is storied.

    • Artist Biography

      Jaeger-LeCoultre

      Swiss • 1833

      Not all companies in the watchmaking field have been able to stand the test of time quite like Jaeger LeCoultre, also known as the "watchmaker's watchmaker." Founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre and originally named LeCoutre, the firm provided watchmaking's top brands, such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet, the high-grade, unfinished mechanical movements with which they completed their watches.

      In the early 1900s, Cartier's watch supplier Edmond Jaeger sought out LeCoultre's help in creating the world's thinnest watches. The collaboration resulted in the creation of Cartier's earliest Tank and Santos watches, all housed with LeCoultre movements. The duo decided to merge in 1937, and the firm officially became the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand by which collectors know and adore it today. Some of the firm's most significant and important timepieces include the Reverso, the Memovox, the Atmos clock and, among modern watches, their Master Complications.

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Ref. Q373 35 E1 and 273.3.62
A vibrant and highly desirable white gold limited edition wristwatch with enamel guilloché dial, certificate and presentation box, numbered 2 of a 50 piece limited edition

2013
30mm width and 48.5mm length
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

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Estimate
CHF4,000 - 8,000 
€4,300-8,500
$4,400-8,900

Sold for CHF16,510

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Spring 2025

5 - 12 March 2025