Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Platinum Number One 270.6.49

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.6.49 A highly rare and attractive platinum skeletonized wristwatch, numbered 123 of a limited edition of 500 pieces

Manufacturer : Jaeger-LeCoultre Year : Circa 2001 Reference No : 270.6.49 Case No : 123/500 Model Name : Reverso Platinum Number One Material : Platinum Calibre : Manual, cal. 849R-SQ, jeweled Bracelet/Strap : Leather Clasp/Buckle : Platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre clasp Dimensions : 26mm width and 42mm length Signed : Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories : Accompanied by Jaeger-LeCoultre presentation box and outer pacakging - Introduced in 1931, the Reverso has a most fascinating history, as the creation of the model absolutely ties functionality with aesthetics. During his travels in India, Swiss businessman and watch collector César de Trey attended a polo match at a club for British army officers. At that moment, one of these officers had broken the glass of his timepiece, and challenged de Trey to create a watch robust enough to resist a polo match, yet elegant enough to be worn in a formal setting. As such, the Reverso timepiece was born. - With a dial that could be flipped, the outside case was also a perfect canvas for artistry and decoration. The possibilities were endless, from enamel, to engraving, and so on. - Carrying the reference number 270.6.49, the present watch is a model among the Number One series, which was sold from 2001. With a case made of platinum and a skeletonized dial that can be admired from both sides, the model was most notably the very first Reverso to be cased in platinum. The skeletonisation was done entirely in-house at newly established metiers d’art workshop in manufacture. Numbered 123, the present timepiece is one among 500 pieces from the series.