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Reverso Bague Caliber 101
A Reverso ring using Calibre 101, which I was fortunate to acquire at an auction held by Christie’s a few years ago.
These rings were made in various metal and stone combinations, in extremely small numbers (some claim fewer than 10), toward the end of the 1990s. One variant appears in the Jaeger-LeCoultre 1998–1999 catalogue, but it is not mentioned in the corresponding price list.
Max Büsser told me that this was one of the first projects he undertook at JLC, making use of the remarkable Calibre 101, while relying entirely on external resources to complete the product.
photo by @waitlisted
These rings were made in various metal and stone combinations, in extremely small numbers (some claim fewer than 10), toward the end of the 1990s. One variant appears in the Jaeger-LeCoultre 1998–1999 catalogue, but it is not mentioned in the corresponding price list.
Max Büsser told me that this was one of the first projects he undertook at JLC, making use of the remarkable Calibre 101, while relying entirely on external resources to complete the product.
The ring has four faces: the dial visible in the photo, a full diamond pavé, a flat face, and a face with the crown, which is used to set the time and wind the movement.
Thanks for sharing.
Would you have other photos so that we can fully understand how the time can be set?
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Sure
I hope the following photos explain a bit better. Sorry for their poor quality.
dial
crown
blank side
pavé
dial
crown
blank side
pavé
That really is a stunning and very unusual Reverso Bague Caliber 101 ring watch.
i had never seen one of these before and if you has said when it was from I would have guessed it was from the 30's or 40's. I know you said JLC made the movement but do you have any information who made the ring itself?
Marc
This is an official JLC product
JLC hired external collaborators for this product, but it's an official product of the maison. The designer was Samuel Wühl. Here you can see its page on the 1998-1999 Livre de la Manufacture.
I understood that it was JLC product, I was asking if you knew who they collaborated with?
Marc
Thank you!
I am really fond of this tiny watch, I was also lucky the size fits my pinky perfectly.
Yes. But the crown comes off and contains a tiny tool.
You put the tool in the back of the 101 movement to adjust it and wind it!
Oh. Interesting.
I did not know that. I have never had the opportunity to handle the watch.