The first spherical tourbillon in the world was the Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Gyrotourbillon 1, a masterpiece of the watchmaking industry. The timepiece presented itself with an immense deal of innovation and revelation, showing off the true potential of the fabled luxury Swiss manufacturer. The heir of the Gyrotourbillon 1 is the Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2, even more innovative and way more advanced, designed and crafted by the same Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Featuring the swiveling case of the Reverso, this caliber 174 wristwatch sports a still stunning cylindrical-shaped balance spring with end cures, a brand new addition to watches manufacture. Our of the total 75 pieces to be created, one single example of Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 2 Platinum with Ref. 233.64.20, No. 72/75 is going to be available for purchase, at a worldwide level, for all Jaeger-LeCoultre enthusiastic collectors, one the occasion of the August 25th Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces auction to be held in Hong Kong by the world’s leading auction house specializing in horology, Antiquorum.
Reportedly dating back to 2009, this exquisite timepiece is depicted as a large and beautiful reversible platinum wristwatch with clearly visible Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 174, additional to the inclined two-cage multi-axes spherical tourbillon and functions like 24-hour indicator, 1000 Hours Control and 50 hour power reserve indicator. It sports a large Platinum Reverso case which measures 16 mm in thickness and comprises 373 parts, 58 jewels and a movement that runs at no less than 28,800 vibrations per hour.
This Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2 is expected to fetch somewhere between $154,680 and $219,130, according to specialists. This is quite weird though, as previously a Jaeger Le-Coultre Gyrotourbillon 1 was sold for the astonishing sum of $339,995, clearly way above the prices you’ve seen afore. There are also rumors of an additional Jaeger Le-Coultre Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2 to have supposedly been sold on eBay for a massive $279,499. Guess we shall just wait and see!
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