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Lot Essay
Please note the strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, the watch will be supplied to the buyer on a strap that is not made of protected wildlife material.
Fresh to market and from the original owner, the present Cartier 'Dual Time' Reverso wristwatch is extremely rare and coveted model from the Maison, with only a handful of examples known, making it a wonderful timepiece for the astute collector to acquire.
The Cartier 'Dual Time' Reverso
The very rare 'Dual Time' Reverso by Cartier, launched circa 1969-1970, stands as one of the most intriguing and elusive wristwatches from the Parisian workshops. Produced in only a handful of examples, this exceptional timepiece is an elegant and wonderful execution of Jaeger-LeCoultre's original Reverso design featuring the ingenious swiveling case, but with not only one, but two distinct dials: a refined white lacquer dial on one side and, on the reverse, a striking silvered and vertically brushed gold dial of remarkable warmth and presence. Unlike the more common Cartier Reverso models fitted with a single-time display and solid caseback, the present watch offers true dual-time functionality, achieved through two independent mechanical movements stacked atop one another and operated via separate crowns positioned at 6 o'clock on one side, and 12 o’clock on the other.
Executed by the prestigious Paris workshops, both dials are proudly signed “Paris” at the bottom, and the case further bears French eagle import marks alongside the coveted ‘EJ’ maker’s stamp for Edmond Jaeger, whose technical collaboration was instrumental in bringing this complex creation to life. Combining rarity, mechanical ingenuity, and unmistakable Parisian elegance, the Cartier Reverso 'Dual Time' remains a highly coveted prize for the astute collector, representing a fascinating and seldom-seen chapter in Cartier’s horological history.
Fresh to market and from the original owner, the present Cartier 'Dual Time' Reverso wristwatch is extremely rare and coveted model from the Maison, with only a handful of examples known, making it a wonderful timepiece for the astute collector to acquire.
The Cartier 'Dual Time' Reverso
The very rare 'Dual Time' Reverso by Cartier, launched circa 1969-1970, stands as one of the most intriguing and elusive wristwatches from the Parisian workshops. Produced in only a handful of examples, this exceptional timepiece is an elegant and wonderful execution of Jaeger-LeCoultre's original Reverso design featuring the ingenious swiveling case, but with not only one, but two distinct dials: a refined white lacquer dial on one side and, on the reverse, a striking silvered and vertically brushed gold dial of remarkable warmth and presence. Unlike the more common Cartier Reverso models fitted with a single-time display and solid caseback, the present watch offers true dual-time functionality, achieved through two independent mechanical movements stacked atop one another and operated via separate crowns positioned at 6 o'clock on one side, and 12 o’clock on the other.
Executed by the prestigious Paris workshops, both dials are proudly signed “Paris” at the bottom, and the case further bears French eagle import marks alongside the coveted ‘EJ’ maker’s stamp for Edmond Jaeger, whose technical collaboration was instrumental in bringing this complex creation to life. Combining rarity, mechanical ingenuity, and unmistakable Parisian elegance, the Cartier Reverso 'Dual Time' remains a highly coveted prize for the astute collector, representing a fascinating and seldom-seen chapter in Cartier’s horological history.