Jaeger-LeCoultre

Clavi
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this is now an ex

I am glad you were 'inspired' by this watch I previously posted here.

The watch is unfornately not with me anymore. As I told before, this is one of the few watches I have sold, the primary (and actually only) reason was that it was just too 'mint' for me to dare wearing it, but also not vintage enough to be kept as a 'safe queen'.

I like to wear watches that are in good condition, but if they are really mint (speaking of vintage pieces), I would not like to be the one to put the first scratch on them after 50 years.

So, I have a few 'mint' watches that rarely see any wrist time, and some other 'less mint' that I can wear happily.

The Reverso Or Deco was in none of the categories (not scratched enough to be worn, nor vintage enough to be kept as a treasure), so it was wise for me to sell it, although I really love it (greatest dial along with the Art Deco) 

As you see, life is complicated

BTW, if you want to pursue in the reverso thema, this is not one, but 3 vintage reversos which you need to chase. 1st version (pre-LeCoultre movement, no second hands), 2nd version (small second at 6'), and 3rd version (central second, sort of similar to your Or Deco in the layout, and very rare to come by in running condition)

So, there is still some hunting to be done !