Jaeger-LeCoultre - The Beauty in Everything: Single Owner Online Auction Hong Kong Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre
    Year: Circa 2008
    Reference No: 270.2.62
    Case No: 2’562’849, No. VII/XXV
    Model Name: Reverso Grande Taille, “Del Centenario Torino F.C.”
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 822, 21 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 42mm length x 26mm width
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Jaeger-LeCoultre guarantee stamped Jaeger-LeCoultre Torino Italy dated 2nd August 2008, Certificate of Origin, original preorder invoice, instructions manual, product literature, CD, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
    Provenance: As shown in the original preoder invoice, the present timepiece was owned by the renowned Italian footballer, Giuseppe "Oscar" Damiani. Born in Brescia, Italy in 1950, the football extraordinaire enjoyed a successful career, where he made over four hundred senior appearances for elite clubs such as Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus, winning the 1974-75 Serie A title with the latter. Damiani was also capped by the Italian national team during that time. After retiring as a player, Damiani carved out a successful career as a football agent representing legendary players such as Alessandro Costacurta, Andriy Shevchenko, Lilian Thuram and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.

  • Provenance

    As shown in the original preoder invoice, the present timepiece was owned by the renowned Italian footballer, Giuseppe "Oscar" Damiani. Born in Brescia, Italy in 1950, the football extraordinaire enjoyed a successful career, where he made over four hundred senior appearances for elite clubs such as Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus, winning the 1974-75 Serie A title with the latter. Damiani was also capped by the Italian national team during that time. After retiring as a player, Damiani carved out a successful career as a football agent representing legendary players such as Alessandro Costacurta, Andriy Shevchenko, Lilian Thuram and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.

  • Catalogue Essay

    This was a special edition made for Torino F.C.: it features burgundy numerals on a rose gold case and I paired it with a tan strap to emphasize the red tones of the watch. The case is JLC's discontinued Grand Taille size which remains, in my opinion, the best and most balanced size they ever made. Large enough to be substantial but small enough to be elegant. - Mark Cho


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    - Founded in 1906, Torino is one of the most successful Italian football clubs, having won seven league titles and the Coppa Italia five times. Based in the city of Turin, Torino FC has a local rivalry with Juventus FC.

    - The Reverso Grande Taille “Del Centenario Torino F.C.” was released as a limited edition of 100 pieces only to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Club. While 75 examples are encased in stainless steel, only 25 examples were realised in pink gold. In honour of the team’s institutional colours, the brushed silvered dial with guilloche center is adorned with burgundy hour markers. Upon reversing the dial, of the inner case bears an enamel crest of the Torino FC in the same hue.

    - Numbered 7 of a limited edition of 25 pieces, the present example is further presented with an interesting provenance and is complete with its set of original accessories. Calling all football fans, this Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Taille is no doubt an exquisite collectable with an incredible story to tell.

  • 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. 270.2.62
A fine and rare limited edition pink gold rectangular-shaped reversible wristwatch with small seconds, enamel crest of Torino F.C., warranty and presentation box, numbered 7 of 25 pieces, made in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Torino F.C.

Circa 2008
42mm length x 26mm width
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$30,000 - 60,000 
€3,700-7,400
$3,800-7,700

Sold for HK$94,500

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