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Jaeger-LeCoultre
Ref. 270.2.73
Reverso Répétition Minutes
A very rare and fine limited edition pink gold minute repeating reversible wristwatch with guarantee and box, numbered 89 of a limited edition of 500 pieces
- Estimate
- $20,000 - 40,000
- Manufacturer
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Year
- 1999
- Reference No
- 270.2.73
- Case No
- 89/500
- Model Name
- Reverso Répétition Minutes
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 943, 38 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 26mm width x 36.5mm length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Certificate of Guarantee, manual, guarantee booklets, presentation box, sales memo, suede pouch, magazine article, and gloves.
Catalogue Essay
Unveiled as a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1994, the Reverso Répétition Minutes exudes class, elegance, and sophistication, showcasing one of the most cherished and complex complications—the minute repeater. Serving as the firm's inaugural minute repeating wristwatch and driven by the manual calibre 943 crafted by the esteemed watchmaker Eric Coudray, the chime is both magnificent and resonant, a remarkable feat given its modest case size. The classic design is further accentuated with a silver dial with guilloche center.
The present example is numbered 89 out of 500, and is presented in outstanding overall condition, complete with its full set of accessories. For collectors seeking an elegant minute repeating wristwatch with an enduring iconic appeal, this is an opportunity not to be overlooked.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Swiss | 1833Not 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.