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Jaeger-LeCoultre

Ref. Q397843J

Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds

A like-new stainless steel reversible dual-time wristwatch with small seconds, green dial, international warranty, and presentation box

Estimate
$5,000 - 10,000
$9,525
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Year
2023
Reference No
Q397843J
Case No
214.8.62; 3’692’541
Model Name
Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Manual, cal. 822, 19 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp
Dimensions
45.5mm length x 27.5mm width
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.
Accessories
Accompanied by Jaeger-LeCoultre international limited warranty card dated January 25th, 2023, hang tag, product literature, instruction manual, fitted inner presentation box, outer box, and outer packaging.

Catalogue Essay

Introduced in 1931, the Reverso has a most fascinating history, as the creation of the model absolutely ties functionality with aesthetics. During his travels in India, Swiss businessman and watch collector César de Trey attended a polo match at a club for British army officers. At that moment, one of these officers had broken the glass of his timepiece, and challenged de Trey to create a watch robust enough to resist a polo match, yet elegant enough to be worn in a formal setting. As such, the Reverso timepiece was born. With a dial that could be flipped, the outside case was also a perfect canvas for artistry and decoration. The possibilities were endless, from enamel to engraving and beyond.
Introduced in 2021, and drawing inspiration from the 2015 well-regarded limited edition release with a dial in “British racing green”, the present Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds with a sunburst forest green dial and matching Casa Fagliano leather strap is preserved in close to new condition, having been worn only a handful of times and offered with all of its original accessories.
PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER

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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