Exclusive Timepieces 22 – 23 April 2023 | Monaco
Auction Details
The Monaco Legend Group team has put together an astonishing selection of rarities in the horological field. From the Unique Piece Rolex Yachtmaster, former property of the late President of Rolex Patrick Heiniger, to an outstanding example of the Patek Philippe 2523-1. Not to mention the great selection of rarities destined for Middle Eastern market, such as a Rolex Submariner and Daytona from the Sultanate of Oman and a steel Daytona with UAE emblem on the dial.
Many thanks to Auro Montanari, alias John Goldberger, Roberto Randazzo and George Pakkos for their significant help in supervising the catalogue and to Eric Tortella for his assistance in searching for some of our rarest Patek Philippe watches in his database and releasing his passport of authenticity for them.
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Session I: Saturday 22 April, 2:30 PM – lots 1 to 100
Session II: Sunday 23 April, 10:30 AM – lots 101 to 164
Session III: Sunday 23 April, 2:30 PM – lots 165 to 261
194 Jaeger Le Coultre Unique and Precious, Reverso Joaillerie, Wristwatch in White Gold and Diamonds, With Jaeger Le Coultre Literature, Reference 280.3.70
Estimate: € 15,000 – 30,000
Lot Description
Model: Reverso Joaillerie
Reference: 280.3.70
Case Material: White Gold and Diamonds
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1990's
Movement: Manual
Caliber: 101
Case N°: N° 1
Dimensions: 11 × 27 mm
Signed: Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories: Jaeger Le Coultre Litterature
The Caliber 101 is a revolutionary feat of fine watchmaking. A true icon, it represents a rare feat of micromechanical engineering and remains an outstanding example of Jaeger Le Coultre drive to push the boundaries of what is possible in a watch. Still representing the smallest movement to be fitted into the famous Reverso case, taking inspiration from the iconic Duoplan caliber. Launched in 1929, the Caliber 101 was designed to redefine women’s watches, to create timepieces that blend intricate, precision watchmaking techniques with the radiant beauty of high jewelry. The collections minuscule size and baguette shape reaffirm the unique alliance between high jewelry and fine watchmaking made possible by this exceptional mechanism. The lot here offered is the Number One and unique example of an incredible testimony of craftsmanship by Jaeger. The three-body, white gold, cylindrical case is entirely set with white diamonds, four-sided reversible inner case for dial, one diamond-set, one for winding, and one with signature, all preserved in remarkable conditions. The dial has a two-tone silver layout with painted Arabic numerals, inner minute track and black feuille hands. This reversible wristwatch comes with a Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K white gold and diamond set buckle, Jaeger literature and the precious engraving on the back “N° 1”: perfect specimen for collectors of first examples manufactured.