This ladies' Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duetto Joaillerie watch measures 33 x 20.7 mm and is equipped with a manually wound caliber JLC 846/1 movement with a 38-hour power reserve. The outer case is set with brilliant-cut factory diamonds in a geometric pattern. In contrast, its inner rotating case features a dial set with two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds, dauphine yellow gold hands, and gold-applied Arabic numerals. The JLC's hand-stitched dark orange leather strap is complemented by an 18K yellow gold folding buckle.
SPECIFICATIONS
Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Model: Reverso Duetto Joaillerie
Reference Number: 265.1.86
Movement: Manual Winding
Gender: Ladies
Condition: Very good
Time Period: 1990s-2000s
Box: No
Papers: No
THE CALIBER
Caliber: JCL 846/1
Jewels: 18
THE CASE
Case Material: 18K yellow gold
Case Diameter: 33 mm (lug to lug) x 20.7 mm
Thickness: 8.6 mm
Waterproof: 80 ft./ 25 m./ 2.5 ATM
Bezel Material: Fixed 18K yellow gold and diamonds
Glass: Sapphire Crystal
Caseback: Solid
Dial: Silver guilloche
Dial Numerals: 18K yellow gold applied Arabic numeral at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock and faceted dart hour indices, inner minute track with engine-turned center
THE BRACELET / STRAP
Bracelet Material: Orange Leather
Clasp: Deployant buckle
Clasp material: 18K yellow gold
THE FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, 38-hour power reserve
FURTHER READING
The Reverso has been the company's most celebrated collection for the past 86 years, a feat few other brands can claim. Since its debut in 1931, the Art Deco design of the Reverso with its flip-over case has proven to be surprisingly adaptable to variations; from ultra-thin to highly decorated, quartz to complicated, it is regarded as an icon.
Created as a jewelry accessory for women, the Reverso eventually gained popularity among men and became the watch of choice among polo players in India during the British colonial era. When sapphire crystals were unavailable, the flip-over case with a solid metal case-back protected their timepieces during sports.
The rectangle-shaped three-body case with a solid polished case back is set in a decorative geometric pattern with brilliant-cut factory diamonds. The inner rotating case displays the dial and is set with two lines of brilliant-cut diamonds.
18K yellow gold dauphine-shaped hands
18K yellow gold pull/push cabochon sapphire set knurled crown
This Reverso Duetto has a mechanical manual winding caliber 846/1 movement. It is rhodium-plated, has fausses-côtes decoration, and is constructed with 18 jewels. It has a free-sprung monometallic balance, a shock absorber, a straight-line lever escapement, and a self-compensating flat balance spring.
This mechanism oscillates at the frequency of 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Case, dial, and movement are all signed.
In pristine condition, this timepiece is covered by a 12-month limited warranty from Twain Time.