Jaeger-LeCoultre. A fine 18K gold Reverso wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and two-tone silvered dial

SIGNED JAEGER-LECOULTRE, NO. 29213, CIRCA 1940

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Jaeger-LeCoultre. A fine 18K gold Reverso wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and two-tone silvered dial
Signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, No. 29213, circa 1940
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the two-tone silvered dial with luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, inner five minute divisions on blank chapter ring, sweep centre seconds, in rectangular case with striped ends, the back with engraved inscription Elizabeth 11.11.40, pivoting within the backplate with engraved inscription S/L.G.E. Wallace 33179 Lavington park Petworth, case, dial and movement signed
23 mm. wide & 38 mm. overall length

Lot Essay

The Reverso model, launched in 1931, is the world longest-running watch model. Essentially unchanged for more than 60 years, the Reverso continues to flourish both as a modern timepiece and as one of the few original Art Deco objects still in use.

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