Antoine
LeCoultre opened his workshop in 1833, and by 1866 his large, modern
atelier became recognized as the first manufacture in Switzerland's
Vallée de Joux. The Jaeger-LeCoultre brand, or JLC, was born in 1925
when Jacques-David LeCoultre (Antoine's grandson) and French watchmaker
Edmond Jaeger merged their companies. With more than 1,000 employees
Jaeger-LeCoultre is today the largest employer in the Vallée de Joux, as
it was in the nineteenth century, and it is one of the few companies
that produces its own cases, dials, hands, movements, etc.
One of JLC's most-celebrated timepieces
is the landmark Reverso, which ingeniously features a case that flips
over to reveal a fascinating back or second face or closed or
see-through case back. This watch is perfect example of this ingenious
invention.
This timepiece is powered by mechanical
movement with automatic winding with power reserve of 48 hours. Elegant
and understated stainless steel case is only 9.3 mm high and measures
24 x 40 mm (including lugs and excluding winding crown). It's crafted in
stainless steel and stationary bezel is set with 32 Diamonds, approx.
0.53 ct, F-G Top Wesselton. The case rests upon a genuine black
Alligator matte leather strap with stainless steel deployant clasp
buckle. In addition, it possesses a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal,
and a solid case back appropriate for engraving / personalization. There
is a 30 m / 3 atm water resistance.
The front silver tone dial with Applied
floral numerals and Guilloche decoration displays "Home" time. The
reversed dial is decorated with beautiful dark Mother-of-Pearl and
applied Ray-shaped hour markers. The central part of the dial is
slightly recessed. It can display "Home" time as well as 2nd Time Zone
time by pressing on the pressure-sensitive inset located on the case
side.
A thoroughly elegant and sophisticated timepiece in every way, this watch will make a perfect companion for any dress occasion.
Standout feature(s): Ingenious case that flips to reveal a second dial; Beautiful, classy dial designs; 2nd Time zone display
Details at a glance:
- Model Reference: Q3308421
- Case Material: Stainless steel, the bezel is set with 32 diamonds, approx. 0.53 carats, F-G Top Wesselton)
- Case Dimensions: 40 mm x 24 mm (including lugs and excluding winding crown)
- Case Height: 9.3 mm
- Movement: Mechanical with Manual Wind
- Caliber: JLC caliber 864A inclusive of 142 parts, 21,600 vph, 19 Jewels, Power reserve is approximately 48 Hours
- Complication(s) / Feature (s): Standard time, 2nd Time zone
- Dial: Front dial: Silver tone guilloche with Floral design Arabic numerals; Reversible dial: Dark Mother-of-Pearl and applied Ray-shaped hour markers
- Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Winding Crown: Pull / Push
- Water-resistance: 30 m / 3 atm
- Band: Black matte Alligator leather
- Clasp: Stainless steel deployant clasp
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
- Retail Value:$11,600.00
- Condition: New, unworn condition. Comes in the original JLC box and with operational manual