961
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Ref. 278.8.56
Grande Reverso Day & Night
A fine and rare limited edition stainless steel reversible rectangular-shaped wristwatch with small seconds, day & night indicator, certificate and presentation box, numbered 53 of a limited edition of 55 pieces, made to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Nation of Kuwait
- Estimate
- HK$75,000 - 95,000€8,800 - 11,100$9,600 - 12,200
HK$82,550
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Year
- Circa 2017
- Reference No
- 278.8.56
- Case No
- 3'143'706, No. 53/55
- Model Name
- Grande Reverso Day & Night
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 967B, 28 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 38.5mm length x 27mm width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Jaeger-LeCoultre Certificate stamped MY Behbehani, Kuwait, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Release in 2017, the Limited Edition Collection from Jaeger LeCoultre is intended to mark two special occasions in the rich history of Kuwait. The present example is the Limited Edition 55 Grande Reverso 976 Steel (Q3738420), made to celebrate the 55th National Day of Kuwait. The timepiece is thoughtfully designed – sporting a distinguished green dial, with Arabic numerals in white, and further marked by a special ‘55’ in place of the usual 5, with these numbers emphasized in scarlet red. The caseback features an elegant engraving to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Kuwait’s liberation.
The present timepiece numbered 53 of a limited edition of 55 pieces is preserved in “like-new” condition.
The present timepiece numbered 53 of a limited edition of 55 pieces is preserved in “like-new” condition.
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.
Browse MakerIn 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.